Promotes immune function and body-mind well being. Astragalus is one of the best known tonic herbs in Chinese Medicine and is only recently gaining a reputation in the West. For most of the guiding symptoms shown, Astragalus is used in formulation with other herbs to best target those symptoms.
Astragalus is a major stamina builder among athletes.
This warming tonic also helps improve resistance to the cold. Recent studies show that astragalus membranaceus is not only an interferon inducer, but also an immuno-stimulating agent. Astragalus has the pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting viruses and increasing immune function and has been shown to be a strong antiviral agent. Astragalus is often used with ginseng and condonopsis to strengthen the heart. Long used by Native American women for menstrual and menopausal support.