Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  Another study found that astragalus treatment increased the survival rate and decreased the percentage of abnormal action potential in mice infected with coxsackie B-3 virus when compared with controls. |
Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts | | John's wort, turmeric, echinacea, bee propolis, astragalus, skullcap, burdock, red clover, milk thistle, and kom-bucha. As we've mentioned before, you do not have to take all of these, and you most likely should not. They are listed here to show all that benefit the body, but your healthcare practitioner will work with you to determine your personal regimen. | | John's wort, bitter melon, astragalus, pau d'arco, echinacea, red clover, Chinese green tea, and vitamin C. It is extremely important to take them on a regular basis in a disciplined fashion.
Bedsores (and ulcers) develop on bedridden people because there is no circulation in their bodies. To stimulate circulation, magnetic leg wraps can be applied, or magnetic mattress pads, placed on top of one's regular mattress, can help. Another useful technique is the leg massage—especially with aloe vera and an essential oil—administered at least once a day. | | Also, those fighting candidiasis should consider selenium, molybdenum, magnesium (a great detoxifier), folic acid, citrus seed extract from grapefruit, berberine, tea tree oil, bromelain, aloe vera, pau d'arco, black walnut extract, astragalus, and hawthorn extract.
Chronic Fatigue. How many Americans would feel better if they just weren't so tired? So many factors can contribute to this problem. Any time you have a weakened immune system, there is fatigue. | | It is fine to take an odorless garlic pill, obtainable at health food stores, if you need to remain socially active. astragalus is a crucial herb for allergies. It is one of the very best immune builders because it increases the number and activity of immune cells. It can be taken on a daily basis, generally at 100 mg. Echinacea, taken only for two to three weeks at a time, boosts the immune system as well. It's known mostly as an aid to quicker recovery from the flu and colds, but it also helps ameliorate allergic responses. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  In the world of herbs, echinacea and astragalus have earned a strong reputation as virus fighters. A wide assortment of foods also help boost immune system function: foods like garlic, ginger and onions. In fact, surviving the next pandemic need not depend on vaccines at all. Healthy individuals can survive the pendemic merely by dramatically boosting immune system function and supplementing with anti-viral herbs as well as powerful antioxidants like astaxanthin. |
Nicola Reavley
See book keywords and concepts |  These include cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa), echinacea (Echinacea purpurea), ginseng (Panaxginseng), St John's wort (Hypericumperforatum), reishi and shiitake mushrooms, licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), turmeric (Curcuma longa), astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), aloe vera (Aloe vera) and mistletoe (Viscum album). Many patients have also used traditional Chinese herbal treatments. See page 384 for more information on these herbs and the precautions that may be necessary. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The anti-tumor activity of LAK cells was greatly enhanced by the action of Shengmaisan with astragalus membranaceus at concentrations of 100 micrograms/ml.
In a study of nineteen congestive heart failure patients, treatment with astragalus membranceus ingredient, the astragaloside IV (XGA) produced a relief in chest distress and dispnea in fifteen patients after two weeks of treatment. Improvements were also seen with respect to left ventricular modeling, left ventricular end-diastolic volume and left ventricular end-systolic volume and heart rate. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | CAUTIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS
Since astragalus has been reported to increase tumor necrosis factor, theoretically its use may be of concern in the management of HIV. Clarification of this potential effect is necessary.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
None known.
DOSAGE REGIMENS
ž dried root (as tea): adult dose normally 9-15 g daily in divided doses; however, doses from 30-60 g daily are also seen occasionally.23'39
ž tincture (1:5): 2-6 mL three times daily.39
ž powdered solid extract (2:1): 250-500 mg three times daily. | | Astragalus is often seen in combination formulas with other similar herbs such as Chinese privet (Ligustrum lucidum Ait. Oleaceae), codonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula (Franch) Nannf., Campanulaceae) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer., Araliaceae).2 It is also often mixed with Chinese licorice.40
Black Cohosh
Cimicifuga racemosa (L) Nutt. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Best: astragalus, cayenne, echinacea, garlic, pau d'arco, suma (herbal extracts).
Good: burdock, dandelion, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, licorice, parsley, milk thistle, olive leaf, red clover, St. John's wort (herbal extracts). Also, bee propolis, coenzyme 1 (ENADA), omega-3 oil, primrose oil.
Best: all leafy greens, broccoli, dandelion green.
Good: beet green, cabbage, carrot, green pepper, kale, onion, kelp, spinach, watercress, wheatgrass.
Depression
Apple, banana, blueberry, cranberry, lemon, papaya, peach, pineapple.
Best: alfalfa, flaxseed oil, garlic, St. John's wort (herbal extracts). |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | It is important that cancer patients considering taking astragalus should consult with an appropriately trained healthcare provider first.
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Preventative and Therapeutic Effects
CONSTITUENTS711
ž triterpene glycosides (saponins): astragalosides, acetylastragalosides, isoastragalosides, astramembrannins.
ž polysaccharides: astragalans.
ž flavonoids: kaempferol, quercetin, isorhamnetin, astragalin g-aminobutyric acid.
ž miscellaneous: free amino acids (including arginine, glutamic acid, canavanine, alanine), trace minerals (including zinc, manganese, magnesium), sterols. |
Andrew Chevallier
See book keywords and concepts |  In China it is believed to warm and tone the wei qi (a protective energy that circulates just beneath the skin), helping the body to adapt to external influences, especially to the cold. astragalus raises immune resistance and manifestly improves physical endurance.
¦ Control of fluids Though a vasodilator (encouraging blood to flow to the surface), astragalus is used for excessive sweating, including night sweats. It is also helpful in both relieving fluid retention and reducing thirstiness. It encourages the system to function correctly. |
Ruth Winter, M.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Derived from astragalus Sincus. See astragalus Membranaceus Extract. ASTRINGENT • Usually promoted for oily skin. A clear liquid containing mostly alcohol, but with small amounts of other ingredients such as boric acid, alum, menthol, and/or camphor. A typical astringent formula: ethanol, 50 percent; sorbitol, 2.5 percent (see both); perfume oil, 0.1 percent; menthol, 0.1 percent; boric acid, 2.0 percent (see both); water, 44.9 percent. In addition to making the skin feel refreshed, it usually gives a tightened feeling from the evaporation of the ingredients. |
Nicola Reavley
See book keywords and concepts | | Herbal medicine and the common cold
Useful herbs for cold prevention include those used to boost immunity such as echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia) and astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus). Echinacea can also be useful at the onset of a cold as can elderflowers (Sambucus nigra), cayenne (Capsicum spp.), garlic (Allium sativum), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). Other herbs that are useful include sage (Salvia officinalis), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), horseradish (Armoracia spp.), peppermint (Mentha piperita), yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and limeflowers (Jilia europea). | | Herbs which have been used to treat asthma include elecampane {Inula helenium), mullein (Verbascum thapsus), astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), asthma weed (Chamaesyce hirta) and wild cherry (Prunus serotina). See page 384 for more information on these herbs and the precautions that may be necessary.
Cancer is a group of over 100 diseases in which abnormal cells grow and spread in an uncontrolled way. It is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries, with lung cancer responsible for more deaths than any other type of cancer. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  While astragalus does exert some antiviral activity, its main effect is to enhance interferon production and secretion. astragalus can be used at the following dose given three times a day for the common cold:
• Dried root (or as tea): 1 to 4 grams
• Tincture (1:5): 2 to 6 milliliters (1-1V2 teaspoons)
• Powdered solid extract (2:1): 250-500 milligrams
Diabetes
Diabetes is divided into two major categories: type I and type II. Type I or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) occurs most often in children and adolescents. |
Christian Ratsch
See book keywords and concepts |  Gray) Barneby and in at least ten additional species (Majak and Benn 1988). astragalus species also possess unusually high concentrations of selenium (Emboden 1976, 160*; Turner and Szczawinski 1992, 123*).
The Navajo utilize a hallucinogenic locoweed, perhaps blue loco (known in Navajo as dibehaicWiidii, "gray sheep scratcher"), together with Datura innoxia in magical rituals. They regard blue loco as a "life medicine" (Mayes and Lacy 1989, 59*).
The following species are said to be psychoactive: astragalus amphioxys A. Gray, A. besseyi Rdb.,A. cagopus, and A. mollissimus Torr. | | Turner and Szczawinski 1992, 122*). Many astragalus species of the North American prairies have cytotoxic properties, i.e., they kill cells and can thus be used in the treatment of cancer (McCracken et al. 1970). The common name of this plant refers to observations that grazing sheep, cattle, and horses "flip out" or "go crazy" after eating astragalus or Oxytropis. In South Dakota, I once heard that the Dakota Indians used to and possibly still do eat (or perhaps smoke) locoweeds to produce visions. To date, no constituents with psychoactive or psychotropic effects have been found. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Results of this study found that the astragalus compound, 3-Nitropropionic acid (NPA), elicited a dose-dependent relaxation of precontracted rabbit aortic rings and had vasodilator and antihypertensive properties that were independent of animal species.
—C. Castillo, et al., [An Analysis of the Antihypertensive Properties of 3-nitropropionic Acid, a Compound from Plants in the Genus Astragalus], Arch Inst Cardiol Mex, 63(1), January-February 1993, p. 11-16. | | Cardiovascular/Coronary Heart Disease
Results of this study showed that astragalus membranaceus inhibited lipid peroxidation in rat heart mitochondria when administered at concentrations of 2 mg dried herb/ml mitochondrial suspension. —C.Y. Hong, et al., "Astragalus Membranaceus and Polygonum Multiflorum Protect Rat Heart Mitochondria Against Lipid Peroxidation," American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 22(1), 1994, p. 63-70. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Another study found that astragalus treatment increased the survival rate and decreased the percentage of abnormal action potential in mice infected with coxsackie B-3 virus when compared with controls. |
John Heinerman
See book keywords and concepts |  Bring one pint of water to a boil; add one teaspoon each of dried, cut astragalus and ginseng roots. Cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, then remove and steep for 20 minutes. Strain and drink 1-2 cups before a meal twice daily for badly needed boosts of energy that can last up to 5 hours.
Increase Your Resistance to Disease
Traditional Oriental medicine teaches that astragalus root is a wonderful tonic for the "spleen" and "lung chis." Chi is considered to be the vital energy of the body. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
See book keywords and concepts | | You can try a regimen of two weeks of the herb echinacea followed by two weeks of the herb astragalus. For some people, stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) works wonders to alleviate allergy symptoms. Follow directions on the container.
Additional Antioxidant Power
Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant flavonoid (from buckwheat, citrus, or eucalyptus) that for some people is highly effective in preventing allergy symptoms.
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) Pantothenic acid can be helpful in treating allergies, especially when they are aggravated by fatigue, exhaustion, or stress. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
See book keywords and concepts | | Astragalus membranaceus
The root of astragalus is a traditional Chinese medicine used for viral infections. Clinical studies in China have shown it to be effective when used prophylactically against the common cold.60 It has also been shown to reduce the duration and severity of symptoms in acute treatment of the common cold as well as to raise white blood cell counts in chronic leukopenia. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
See book keywords and concepts |  In the West, the most important Chinese herbs are ginseng, ginkgo, astragalus, shizandra, reishi mushroom, baical scullcap and tea. In Ayurveda, some rejuvenating and tonic herbs are called 'rasayanas' and are considered to have a beneficial effect, balancing the tridosha. In Asian medicine, ashwagandha and Centella asiatica are very widely used. Many of these herbs contain saponins or steroidal compounds of some kind and it has been suggested that they act in a similar way to corticosteroids or enhance the effect of naturally occurring steroid hormones in the body. | | However, echinacea is taken widely and the use of an Oriental herb, astragalus, is increasing in the West for the same indications.
Echinacea, Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Britt., E. purpurea Moench and E. angustifolia (DC.) Hell. M
The plants and the drugs
Members of the genus Echinacea (Asteraceae) are widely distributed in North America and have a long tradition of use, both by the American Indians and the settlers, who developed the first commercial preparations during the 19th century. Both aerial parts and secondary roots are used. The indigenous people used E. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
See book keywords and concepts |  And certain cells treated with astragalus extracts in culture survive 50 percent longer, according to some U.S. researchers.
Chinese studies suggest that astragalus, in addition to boosting immunity and detoxifying a number of drugs and some metals, is also an anti-viral, a diuretic and a coronary artery dilator. They believe it is particularly effective in warding off flu and some other respiratory infections. |
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