Astragalus Root

Astragalus

Astragalus Root Cut Herbal Tea

Origin: China

Botanical Name: Astragalus membranaceus

Astragalus Root

The astragalus, also known as Huang Qi which means "yellow leader", is one of the most documented and used plants in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is one of the 50 fundamental plants of Chinese pharmacopoeia and is considered by some as a tonic superior to Ginseng.

Originally from Mongolia, it belongs to the Fabaceae family and its roots contain flavonoids, saponins, amino acids, and polysaccharides that give it many of the medicinal properties attributed to this plant.

The Astragalus plant acts as a "modifier of the biological response", increases the adaptive function of the adrenal cortex and the production of white blood cells (specifically macrophages and T lymphocytes), red blood cells, hormones such as interferon, and protective proteins called immunoglobulins. It counteracts bone marrow depression and extends the reproductive life of cells. It is therefore an excellent tonic for the immune system, for some herbalists, in fact, it is the first plant to consider to tonify the Wei Qi, a term that in TCM is equivalent to the immune system.

It also rebalances body fluids and prevents retention, stimulates circulation, dilates blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and acts as a heart tonic, increasing the resistance of tired hearts. It strengthens the spleen, lung, and kidney, the three organs that generate, nourish, and strengthen the Wei Qi.

Properties of Astragalus

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, astragalus is used for Qi deficiency of the spleen and lungs, loss of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, weak voice, reluctance to speak, asthenia, sweating with minimal effort, lack of blood containment, bleeding, uterus or rectum. It prevents colds, stimulates diuresis, and treats superficial edema. It stimulates pus expulsion and tissue generation. Treat ulcers. Also numbness of limbs paralysis and generalized secondary pain due to diabetes.

Chinese have traditionally used astragalus to support the immune system, especially the respiratory system.

Chinese tradition conceives the respiratory system as an umbrella, which wraps around the body from above and protects it. The lungs communicate with the environment and, as the first contact organ, play a fundamental role in filtering what the Chinese call "the 5 evil energies: heat, cold, humidity, dryness, and wind", as well as viruses and bacteria. Since astragalus is a tonifying herb, it can be used even if one is healthy, to strengthen defenses.

It is an excellent plant to take even in convalescence after an illness. It is an immunostimulant used in the treatment of chronic viral infections, hepatitis, edema, colds, and flu. It improves the interferon response to viral infection and works synergistically with administered interferon.

It increases phagocytic activity and antibody levels and improves the functionality of killer cells. Astragalus root reduces the activity of suppressor T lymphocytes that inhibit immunity and tend to reproduce in large numbers in AIDS patients and the elderly, for this reason it is believed to delay aging processes and have rejuvenating properties. It accelerates the recovery of people who have been treated with chemotherapy, improves functioning and increases the production of leukocytes, promoting bone marrow and adrenal cortex and increasing resistance to infections in these patients.

Contraindications of Astragalus

It can be taken for long periods every day (but not routinely) without unwanted effects; It is a safe plant, in fact, for its blood-thinning activity, those who are taking anticoagulant drugs should take it under medical supervision. Its use is also not recommended during pregnancy.

Astragalus Herbal Tea

We can benefit from the properties of astragalus by taking it as herbal tea, in the form of mother tincture, preparing decoctions with its dried roots, or adding it in powder form to smoothies, yogurt, and muesli.

To prepare an astragalus herbal tea

• bring water to a boil and turn off the heat
• infuse 4-5 g per cup in 100° water
• let it steep for 7-10 minutes
• strain before drinking.

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Sources

Astragalus membranaceus: A Review of its Protection Against Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Cancers

Anti-Aging Implications of Astragalus Membranaceus (Huangqi): A Well-Known Chinese Tonic

Review of the botanical characteristics, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of Astragalus membranaceus (Huangqi)