Astragalus

Astragalus by Natures Way. 

In Arabic folk medicine, this herb was used for: 

• treating tumors of the eyes

• liver

• throat

• chest and back pains

• soothe coughs

• help stimulate milk production

• cuts and wounds to help promote healing

• adaptogen

• antiviral

• antioxidant

• cardiovascular

• tonic

• diuretic properties

The Astragalus extract is standardized to 0.5% astragalosides, one of the most studied components. It ranks as one of China's most important herbal medicines and is commonly used in Chinese cuisine. Astragalus has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries for its immune support and normalizing effect on body function. Early Chinese writing refer to Astragalus as "the superior Tonic."

Arabic folk medicine, this herb was used in treating tumors of the eyes, liver, and throat. Many Native American Indians chewed the roots for chest and back pains, and to soothe coughs. Indian women chewed the root to help stimulate milk production. Astragalus root was also applied to cuts and wounds to help promote healing. The bark has laxative properties, and the root has laxative, adaptogens, antiviral, antioxidant, cardiovascular, tonic, and diuretic properties