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Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)( Huang chi) |
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Astragalus may help
control excessive sweating while promoting urination, helping decrease fluid
retention. It is most popular for its immune-stimulating properties, and is
especially suited for any woman who has a fatigue disorder that has developed
after a virus or other infection. Astragalus also has shown to have
supportive effects to the cardiovascular system and the liver. May be used by
women of any Menopause Type® who wish to increase the health of their immune
system. Estradiol seems to be responsible for the enhanced immune response in
females, a benefit that appears to diminish in aging, as estrogen levels drop
in some women. For that reason, this herb may be most beneficial for women
with Menopause Types® that have low estrogen. Menopause Types® that may benefit
significantly by using this herb include Menopause Types® 4, 5, 6,
10, 11 & 12. |
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Please review page 231 - 232 in "What's Your Menopause Type?" See below for a list of actions and |
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properties. |
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Actions: adaptogen, anhidrotic, antibacterial, anticoagulant, antihypercholesterolemic,
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antihyperglycemic,
antihypertensive, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitumor, antiviral, bactericide, |
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cardiac stimulant, cardiotonic, cholagogue, circulatory stimulant, common cold
preventative, |
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decreases protein in urine, digestive, diuretic, immunoenhancer, immunostimulant, |
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improves endurance, increases and enhances metabolism, increases sperm motility, influenza |
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preventative, antihepatotoxic, pectoral, tonic, vasodilator, vulnerary |
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Traditional uses: abscess, adrenal disorders, AIDS, anasarca, anorexia, arthralgia,
arthritis, |
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asthma, boil, bronchitis,
cancer, chronic lung weakness, common cold, cystitis, debility, |
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diabetes mellitus,
diarrhea, dysuria, edema, excessive perspiration,
fatigue, fever, hepatitis, |
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hypercholesterolemia,
hyperglycemia, hypertension, immunodeficiency, influenza, lymphangitis, |
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lymphadenitis, malaria,
menopause, metrorrhagia, nephritis, nervousness, neurodermatitis, night |
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sweats, numbness, oliguria, peritonitis, prolapse
of organs, proteinuria, retinitis, septicemia, |
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shortness of breath, splenomegaly, ulcer, urethritis,
urinary tract infection |
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References: He J, Li Y, Wei
S, et al. Effect of mixture of Astragalus membranaceus,
Fructus Ligusti lucidum and Eclipta prostrata on immune function in mice. Hua Hsa I Ko
Ta Hseuh Hseuh Pao 1992;23:408-411. Huang ZQ, Qin
NP, Ye W. Effect of Astragalus membranaceus on
T-lymphocyte subsets in patients with viral myocarditis.
Chung Kuo Chung Hsi I Chieh Ho Tsa Chih 1995;15:328-330. Ma J, Peng
A, Lin S. Mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of astragalus
membranaceus on sodium and water retention in experimental heart failure. Chin Med J (Engl) 1998 Jan;111(1):17-23 Wang H, Chang B, Wang B. [The
effect of herbal medicine including astragalus membranaceus (fisch) bge, codonpsis pilosula and glycyrrhiza uralensis fisch on airway
responsiveness]. [Article in Chinese] Zhonghua Jie He He Hu
Xi Za Zhi 1998
May;21(5):287-8 Xiong D, Yang Y, Su Y. [Experimental
study on treatment of viral myocarditis in mice by
integrated traditional Chinese and Western Medicine]. [Article in Chinese] Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi
1998 Aug;18(8):480-2 Yoshida Y, Wang MQ, Shan BE,
Yamashita U. Immunomodulating activity of Chinese
medical herbs and Oldenlandia diffusa
in particular. Int J Immunopharmacol
1997;19:359-370. |
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