Astragalus Root Powder

Astragalus membranaceus is used today in China for many purposes, some quite ancient and others very new. Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), used in Traditional Chinese medicine for lungs, strengthens the lung qi and because the lungs help create the Wei Qi and strengthen this type of Qi. Astragalus root powder is a spleen qi tonic used for lack of appetite, organ prolapse, fatigue, and wasting and thirsting syndrome (usually caused by diabetes or tuberculosis).

Astragalus Root Powder For Lungs

Wei qi is the protective energy that helps prevent illness caused by pernicious external influences. When the Wei Qi is deficient, people can get sick more easily, sweat too much or not enough, and develop sores that won’t come to ahead. Also, by strengthening the Wei Qi, this herb reduces excessive sweating, menopausal sweating, and night sweats and promotes suppuration of boils and carbuncles.

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) enhances immune system function. Astragalus root helps prevent colds, influenza, bronchitis, mononucleosis, pneumonia, infection by the Coxsackie B virus (the primary cause of myocarditis), and other external evil forms. Astragalus root powder also helps prevent immunosuppression caused by chemotherapy and has tumor-inhibiting activity.

More recently, Astragalus root powder has been used to improve cardiac blood flow. Combined with Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), dang gui, and corydalis tuber, astragalus is useful for treating angina and mild congestive heart failure. Regular use of Astragalus root has been shown to prevent kidney and liver damage caused by medications and viruses. Astragalus root combined with hepatoprotective herbs such as milk thistle, Schisandra, and turmeric or nephroprotective (protects the kidney) herbs such as cordyceps, nettle, and S. miltiorrhiza.

Other benefits:

Treats Asthma

Deafness due to deficient kidneys

Strengthens tendons, muscles, and bones

Coughing and Phlegm

Diseases with chills and fevers

Reduces stomach ulcers

Origin: China

Ingredients: Organic Astragalus

Parts Used: Root

Forms: Two ounces of powder or 60 vegetable capsules (550-600 mg).

How to use:

Powder: Take 1/2 tsp of dried powder in an 8 oz. glass of favorite juice or smoothie twice a day.

Capsules: Take 2 capsules twice a day with water or favorite beverage.

The gel caps we use are Vegicaps (vegetable) and are all-natural. No Animal By-Products, Starch Free, Wheat Free, Dairy Free, Preservative Free, Ethylene Oxide, and Sulfite FREE!

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