Organic Astragalus Root
Astragalus membranaceus
You might need Astragalus Root if . . .
Do you feel you’re sick often? Do you have an illness you can’t seem to shake? Or every time you have a stressful event, do you end up sick a few days later? When your immune system is run down, it can take longer to recover from sickness and stressful events. Did you know that stress can be taxing on your immune system? There aren’t too many people who can say they’re stress free. Even those of us that are happy still have stress. For busy parents, the act of working and parenting can be stressful! If you’re feeling run down and sick often, you might need astragalus root!
Benefits of Astragalus Root
Astragalus Root is an adaptogenic herb, which means it helps the body and the immune system adapt to everyday fluctuations. It supports adrenal gland function, reduces stress hormone levels, and enhances resilience to stressors.
Anti-Inflammatory Effects: Astragalus root has flavonoids that help reduce inflammation in the body.
Immune Support: Astragalus root is well known for its immune-modulating properties. It supports the body's natural defense mechanisms, helping with infections and illnesses.
Supports Cardiovascular System: Due to its high amount of saponins, astragalus root may help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and the flavonoids support healthy arteries and vessels.
Common ways to use Astragalus Root
Tea blend: You can drink astragalus root tea alone, but not everyone will find the flavor palatable (it can be bitter, earthy, nutty), so it is often found in tea blends.
Soup: It can be a great addition to soups for an extra health boost.
Tincture: Astragalus root is also consumed in tincture form. You can readily find it at health stores or online. Astragalus root tinctures are also quite simple to make, although it takes about a month before the tincture is ready to be used. Find out how to make your own tincture here.
Growing and Foraging Information
Astragalus root is a perennial plant native to northern and eastern parts of China as well as Mongolia and Korea. For this reason, it’s difficult to forage for it in the United States. It thrives best in sandy, well-drained soil and needs full sun exposure to flourish. Planting is typically done in the spring, using seeds that have been stratified to enhance germination, or through root division of established plants.
Safety Concerns
Astragalus Root has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.
It is important to consider safety concerns in the context of history. You also must realize that many of the departments that bring up safety concerns, are responsible for managing pharmaceutical drugs that have been manufactured in recent history. In the United States, there is no controlling authority or regulatory board specific to herbs. The most common reason you will see that these organizations bring up to question the safety of various herbs is “insufficient evidence to determine safety.” Since there is no way to patent a naturally growing plant, there is often insufficient funding to conduct massive human studies.
Drug Interaction: If you are taking any prescription medications, it is important to always consult with the prescriber before adding any herbs to your diet.
Breastfeeding and Pregnancy: There are no known contraindications for breastfeeding and pregnancy.
Select Studies About Astragalus Root
This excerpt from the American Journal of Chinese Medicine discusses the potential benefits astragalus root can have with gastrointestinal cancers. They also explore the potential benefits of astragalus root has on gastrointestinal inflammation.
A Review of the Pharmacological Action of Astragalus Polysaccharide - PMC (nih.gov)
This article reviews the many potential uses of astragalus root extract in a pharmaceutical application including, antiviral, anti-aging, immune-regulating, anti-tumor, and radiation protection. It also highlights astragalus root’s ability to support immune function and its strong antioxidant properties.
How Earthley Uses Astragalus Root
Immune Biotic is formulated to provide you with extra immune support while sick so your body isn’t having to fight so hard or so long. Each of the included herbs supports your immune system, making this a powerhouse tincture for those times when you get sick.
Check out these reviews:
“Powerhouse of immune support to stop illness in its tracks! My husband says it will kill anything! We fought off the flu in two days using this!"
“I just got to try this last week and I will say it must have helped!!! I came down with a cold and started taking this right away. My cold stayed mild and it was only 3-4 days long! Usually I have a cold for 1-2 weeks!”
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