Description
Astragalus is a medicinal plant that has been widely used in Chinese natural medicine. Its main use is to protect and strengthen the immune system.
Possible Benefits
- Strengthens the immune system
- Slows down the aging process
- Improves heart function
- Protects tissues and organs
Required Equipment
Astragalus-based powder, liquid extract, or supplement.
How to Do It
You can prepare a tea with the root, or consume a supplement according to the instructions of the product.
Why it works
- There are three components that help to better coordinate the function of the immune system: polysaccharides, saponins, and flavonoids. These help the immune response to be more effective.
- A compound found in the root, TA-65, promotes the activation of a substance called telomerase, which is known for its protective effects that slow down aging.
- It has a strong effect against oxidation and promotes vascular health, thus generating protection against heart disease.
Time Commitment
2-5 minutes
Suggested Frequency
3-4 times per week
Time of Day
Any
Possible Side Effects
Avoid it during pregnancy
Anticoagulant action
Notes
- The part of the plant that is used is the root, from which all its properties are extracted.
- It has also been used to treat viral infections.
- The potential of this plant to treat respiratory infections is currently being studied.
Supporting Studies and Articles
Expand Collapse- Anti-Aging Implications of Astragalus Membranaceus (Huangqi): A Well-Known Chinese Tonic. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5758356/
- Vascular protective effects of Astragalus membranaceus and its main constituents in rats with chronic hyperhomocysteinemia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5609140/
- Immunomodulatory effects of a new whole ingredients extract from Astragalus: a combined evaluation on chemistry and pharmacology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6438022/
- The Antioxidant Effects of Radix Astragali (Astragalus membranaceus and Related Species) in Protecting Tissues from Injury and Disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26343107
- Astragalus membranaceus: A Review of its Protection Against Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Cancers. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26916911
- A study on the immune receptors for polysaccharides from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus, a Chinese medicinal herb. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006291X04013129
