The Chinese have used astragalus since ancient times. It provides one of the essential sugars called collectively, Glyconutrients. There are 8 polysaccharides that make up this group. They have only recently been discovered and research has been done on Glyconutrients since the 90s. Astragalus is used as an herbal supplement and comes in capsules and powder form. teaspoonful of powder is mixed with milk or water. It can also be made into a tea.
Astragalus is a root and belongs to the legume family. It grows in the northern hemisphere in temperate regions. It is also known as milk vetch, or goats-thorn. It is a perennial that will grow to about 16 inches high. Its stem is hairy and the root is harvested after 4 years. It originated in China.
Uses: In ancient times, it was used for its healing properties. However, now research has found the reason why. Astragalus is known to help the immune system by producing interferon and increasing red blood cell formation. Interferon is an antiviral substance and helps the immune system to destroy viruses and microbes that can harm the body. It is especially useful to those whose immune systems are weakened either naturally,...
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