ASTRAGALUS

ASTRAGALUS

Common name: Huang Qi.

Uses.

Alzheimer's Disease.

Help in chemotherapy.

Cold sores.

Immune Function.

Infection.

Used parts and where it grows:

The astragalus is a native of northern China regions and elevated the Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan. The portion of the plant used medicinally is the root of plants from four to seven years of age. While there are cataloged 2000 types of astragalus around the world, the Chinese version has been tested extensively, pharmacological and químicamente. 1.

The astragalus has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to individual medical uses for complete information)

Historical or traditional use (may or may not be used for scientific studies) Shen Nung, the founder of Chinese herbal medicine, herb astragalus classified as superior in the Pen Tsao Ching Classic (circa AD 100) of the treaty of Shen Nung. The famous Chinese huang qi translates as "boot tape yellow, " referring to the color yellow root and its status as one of the most important herbal tonic. The traditional Chinese medicine used this herb for the deficiency of chi (eg, fatigue, weakness and loss of appetite) and diarrea. 2.

Active components: The astragalus contains numerous components, including flavonoids, polysaccharides, triterpenes of the glycosides (eg, astragalosides I - VII) amino acids, minerals and the rastro. 3 test tube studies show that the preliminary astragalus can help restore a degree of immune activity in patients cáncer. 4 has shown effectiveness as a diuretic and treatment for congestive heart syndrome in the studies animales. 5.

How much should I take? The textbooks in Chinese herbs recommend taking 9 - 15 grams of the raw herb per day in the form of decoction. A decoction is made by boiling the root in water for several minutes and then preparing tea. The supplements typically contain 500 mg. of the talus. Two to three tablets or capsules of dye or 3 - 5 ml three times per day are recommended often.

There are side effects or interactions? The astragalus has no known side effects when used as recommended.

The information on the effects of a supplement or an herb determined for a given condition has been described in terms of methodology or the data source of support (for example: clinical, double - blind, meta - analysis, or use Traditional) For the convenience of the reader, the information in the vector that lists the supplements for certain conditions are also categorized. The criteria for the rankings are: "primary" indicates that there is relatively reliable and scientific data that show a constant support in the disease. "Secondary" indicates that there is conflict, little or only preliminary studies suggest that aid in disease or aid in the disease is minimal. "Other" indicates that there is little scientific support and / or minimal aid in the disease.

References:

1. Leung Oh, S Foster. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients used in food, drugs and cosmetics, 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1996, 50 - 53.

2. S Foster, Chongxi Y. Emissaries Herbarium: Bringing Chinese herbs to the west. Rochester, Vt. Press Curative Of the Arts, 1992, 27 - 33.

3. Shu Hy. Matter Medica East: A Brief Guide. Palos Verdes, Ca: Oriental Press Curative Of the Arts, 1986, 521 - 23.

4. Chu D et al. Immunotherapy with Chinese herbal medicine. I. Restoration of the immune reaction of the local xenogeneic graft - against - main computer in cancer patients by fractionated of astragalus membranaceus in vitro. Lab Immunol 1998; J Clin 25: 119 - 23.

5. MA J, Peng A, Lin S. Mechanism of the therapeutic effect of astragalus membranaceus on the retention of sodium in experimental cardiac arrest. Clin J Med 1998; 111: 17 - 23.

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