Saturday, June 18, 2011

I Found An Amazing Best Kept Secret Herb! Astragalus (Other names: Astragalus Membranaceous, Huang Qi, Bei Qi, Hwanggi, Milk Vetch) ! Did You Know?

Did you know that Astragalus may offer antioxidant benefits in people with severe forms of heart disease and relieve symptoms and improving heart function? Some other studies say that Astragalus can benefit immune function and improve survival in some people with cancer. If there are indications that this herb is so effective why has it been kept a secret?
Astragalus is not going to be a secret any more. Here are some facts that are only known only to the inner circle of the herbal medicine researchers. Because astragalus has many potential applications and few, if any, side effects, it holds promise as an alternative treatment option. Astragalus has been used in connection with cardiac arrest, repression and elimination of cold symptoms, sore throats, hepatitis, immune function and controlling systemic infection. Astragalus is an exciting and potentially promising herb. Further research may prove astragalus to be invaluable in the medical treatment of a variety of conditions and illnesses. To this day Astragalus has no known harmful side-effects. Astragalus that it strengthens immunity to disease. It works best in cases of long-term or chronic conditions but is very effective with diseases like colds and flus. Astragalus has been traditionally used for preventing bacterial and viral infections. Astragalus stimulates the production of white blood cells, which fight infection. Astragalus has been known to increase the number of white blood cells in the body. White blood cells are needed for a healthy immune response to disease and infection. Astragalus also stimulates the production of antibodies, and builds up body’s defenses. By boosting the immune system, Astragalus may help reduce the risk of a person becoming ill with a bacterial or viral infection.

Note:If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! Thanks for looking! God Bless, Simone :) Copyright@SimoneBonda

Disclaimer - The herbal information on this web site is intended for educational purposes only. It is not the intention of the editor to advise on health care. Please see a medical professional about any health concerns you have. Disclaimer - These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information on this web site is not intended to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.

Side Effects and Safety Concerns

People with autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or systemic lupus erythematosus shouldn't use astragalus unless recommended by a qualified healthcare practitioner. People who have had transplant surgery should not use astragalus.
The safety of astragalus in pregnant or nursing women or children isn't known.

Possible Interactions

Astragalus may interfere with the effectiveness of corticosteroid medications, such as:
  • Nasacort (triamcinolone)
  • Beconase, Vancenase (beclomethasone)
  • Decadron (dexamethasone)
  • Deltasone (prednisone)
  • hydrocortisone
  • Medrol (methylprednisolone)
  • prednisolone
Astragalus may decrease the effectiveness of drugs that suppress the immune system, such as Imuran (azathioprine), CellCept, cyclosporine, Prograf, Rapamune and Zenapak.
Theoretically, astragalus can increase the effectiveness of antiviral medications such as acyclovir and amantadine.

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