Astragalus herb is used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It has extraordinary qualities: specific antioxidants, protecting cells from damage by free radicals, and has a particular action in protecting and strengthening the immune system. Therefore, astragalus, defend your body from the flu, respiratory tract infections, hypertension, inflammation, diabetes, liver disease (including hepatitis C) and even cancer. Its antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects will protect your body and improve health.
Antitumor, immunostimulant, recommended in papilloma, cancer (including cervical cancer), hepatitis A, B, C
Astragalus is one of the most complex herbs, including a complex combination of polysaccharides, triterpene glycosides, flavonoids, amino acids and trace minerals. Administered in therapeutic doses, astragalus restores up the normal number of T cells (a specific type of white blood cells) in patients with cancer, AIDS, etc… Polysaccharides from astragalus stimulate the pituitary – adrenal cortical activity and restore a number of red blood cells produced in the bone marrow in leukemia. It was also shown that astragalus also stimulates the body’s own production of interferon being useful in treating Alzheimer disease, hepatitis C, chemotherapy support and strengthen immune function.
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) is used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine, sometimes in combination with other immunostimulatory plants. Astragalus contains specific antioxidants that protect cells against degradation by free radicals that are byproducts of cellular energy conversion.
Astragalus has a special action in protecting and strengthening the immune system in general, and has good actions in specific diseases. For the immune system, stimulates T cells and “natural killer” NK cells, increases the production of immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG), having immunostimulatory action in a broad spectrum, including influenza, respiratory tract infection, hypertension, inflammation, diabetes and liver disease.
It also has anti-viral effects (including hepatitis viruses), anti-bacterial (including various forms of streptococcus) anti-inflammatory, diuretic (helps eliminate fluid from the body).
In the United States, after various studies, researchers have come to the conclusion that astragalus may be an alternative treatment for people with cancer, whose immune system is compromised by chemo and radiotherapy. Astragalus is also a general tonic for both women and men.
Antitumor properties
Astragalus can be taken in the form of tablets, found at specific stores, one to three tablets per day according to the doctor’s instructions.
Streamlines circulation
Experts believe that astragalus is one of the most valuable herbs in the world for antitumor action (breast, kidney, liver, lung, prostate, ovary, bone, cervical), the role of intracellular antioxidant (antioxidant increases enzyme level), is an excellent adaptogen (selectively stimulates body functions, helping to adjust physically and mentally). It also increases the energy of the whole body, is a good immunostimulant (protecting mucous membranes).
Helpful in Alzheimer disease
This Asian herb is a good brain tonic (especially in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia). It also has the ability of vasodilatation, anticoagulation and adjusts the capillary permeability, maintaining the position of internal organs (beneficial in uterine prolapse, prevents uterine bleeding), increase the number of stem cells in bone marrow, protects adrenal glands, regulates blood sugar levels and tones the spleen.
Can be helpful in case of fibrosis
Infections with bacteria, streptococci, staphylococci and viruses are combated, keeping kidneys and lungs perfectly healthy. You will not have to deal with tuberculosis, fibrosis, bronchitis or asthma by using astragalus. If you have problems with sweat, taking a single capsule of astragalus will reduce sweating and stop the fibrosis – one of the most common diseases among women over 40 years.