Used for the strengthening of digestion and the production of adrenalin, for increasing oxidation, promoting healing, and giving energy to combat tiredness. Used for chronic lung disease.
Huan Qi is the Chinese name for the plant that European botanists have chosen to call Astragalus membranaceus. It is a medical herb that is widely distributed and has been commonly used in China for ages, and we are likely to hear even more about it in the future.
The plant has turned out to contain not just one but a number of immune stimulating- and regulating activate substances that stand out because of their effect against cancer. Therefore, much is expected of Astragalus in the treatment of cancer, leuchemia and not least AIDS, especially when combined with other treatments. As it has turned out, Astragalus and Interferone have a co-operative effect that is much better than the isolated effect of each one of the substances.
The study of Astragalus has also confirmed an old thesis among herbal masters, as an analysis of the plant has revealed not just one, but several active substances that mutually complete each other. A traditional extract from this wonderful herb is therefore, in spite of all fractionation analyses, still the most effective treatment.
Astragalus promotes the body's production of lymphocytes and macrophages and can therefore be used as a daily supplement in an infection-ridden environment as well as in more sophisticated co-operative treatment programmes for cancer- and AIDS patients.
The herb has also shown good results in the treatment of chronic viral infections and contageous hepatitis. Some surveys indicate that Astragalus increases the body's own content of interferon. Can also be used against arrhythmias.
Keywords :
Generally fortifying (adaptogen - prevents illnesses caused by stress). Preventive against infection (the flu and colds). Strengthens a weakened immune system with a low amount of white blood cells.
Use in case of chronic bacterial- and viral infection, for ulcers and chronic ulceration, hypertension, palpitation and shortness of breath, chronic fatigue - especially after a viral - or bacterial infection.
Precautions
You should never use herbal medicine if you suspect that your symptoms should be attended to by a doctor. If you do not feel any improvement after a month - contact a phytotherapist or a naturopath.
Contraindications
Should not be used during pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
Should not be used in case of acute infections with fever, since you may prolong the period of illness.
Side effects
None, when taken at the prescribed dose.
Dosage when using the extract
1:2 extract: 3 ml. or a spoonful a day. Take it with some water. The herbs are strong - you may choose to rinse afterwards with your choice of beverage.
Dried herbal extract: approx. 1 g. daily.
Dried herb: 6 - 15 g. daily.
To be taken between meals. If there are symptoms from the gastrointestinal canal in connection with intaking astragel, then take it in connection with meals.
Further fortification
Also read about:
Andrograhis paniculata, Echinacea purpurea root, Sambucus nigra, Uncaria tomentosa.
