Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 In a message dated 9/27/09, Jan Gifford <jangiff wrote: >saw something about this on TV. Imissed most of it, but know it was >in connection with anti-virals and the upcoming flu season. Anyone >here able to offer more knowledge and suggestions? TIA Hi Jan, Astragalus root is used in Traditional . They process it by alternately wetting and then pressing it until it is very flat. Look for a good yellow color, rather than white, which is a lesser grade. It should be slightly sweet. You can purchase it either whole or sliced. Astragalus is an adaptogen, a cadio-tonic and vaso-dialator, and a powerful immune tonic, generally building resistance. It is mildly hypotensive. Smaller, poorer quality roots are used for their mild diuretic effect. It's especially useful for folks who have heart problems who are immune deficient. TCM considers astragalus to be indicated in cases of " deficient wei qi " . This is the protective energy which shields us from External Pernicious Influences (gotta love TCM's poetic terminology). Astragalus also affects the skin to some degree, particularly sweating imbalances like night sweats, afternoon tidal sweats, or on the other hand, folks who do not sweat even when they should. Astragaus also tonifies the lungs. It's used for wasting & thirsting conditions (type 2 diabetes), and tonifies drooping conditions like prolapses. Finally, it increases sperm motility. It's prepared differently for these different conditions - for instance, to normalize sweating, it is stir-fried in honey and eaten. Dara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I saw something about this on TV. Imissed most of it, but know it was in connection with anti-virals and the upcoming flu season. Anyone here able to offer more knowledge and suggestions? TIA Jan G in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hi Jan Astragalus is used in traditional chinese medicine. It is thought to support the immune system. Here's a couple of websites that seem reliable. http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69128.cfm http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/astragalus-000223.htm Hope these links work. Patty --- On Sun, 9/27/09, Jan Gifford <jangiff wrote: Jan Gifford <jangiff Question re: altragulus Sunday, September 27, 2009, 4:12 PM I saw something about this on TV. Imissed most of it, but know it was in connection with anti-virals and the upcoming flu season. Anyone here able to offer more knowledge and suggestions? TIA Jan G in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks, Dara. Where can I find some of this info in print or online? I did a google search but didn't seem to get this kind of info. I'm not exactly a goole pro. I find this very interesting. Jan G in MI On Sep 27, 2009, at 9:59 PM, RedWill0w wrote: > > In a message dated 9/27/09, Jan Gifford <jangiff wrote: > > >saw something about this on TV. Imissed most of it, but know it was > >in connection with anti-virals and the upcoming flu season. Anyone > >here able to offer more knowledge and suggestions? TIA > > Hi Jan, > Astragalus root is used in Traditional . They process > it by alternately wetting and then pressing it until it is very > flat. Look > for a good yellow color, rather than white, which is a lesser grade. > It > should be slightly sweet. You can purchase it either whole or sliced. > > Astragalus is an adaptogen, a cadio-tonic and vaso-dialator, and a > powerful immune tonic, generally building resistance. It is mildly > hypotensive. Smaller, poorer quality roots are used for their mild > diuretic effect. > It's especially useful for folks who have heart problems who are > immune > deficient. > > TCM considers astragalus to be indicated in cases of " deficient wei > qi " . This is the protective energy which shields us from External > Pernicious > Influences (gotta love TCM's poetic terminology). Astragalus also > affects > the skin to some degree, particularly sweating imbalances like night > sweats, afternoon tidal sweats, or on the other hand, folks who do > not sweat even > when they should. Astragaus also tonifies the lungs. It's used for > wasting & thirsting conditions (type 2 diabetes), and tonifies > drooping > conditions like prolapses. Finally, it increases sperm motility. > It's prepared > differently for these different conditions - for instance, to > normalize > sweating, it is stir-fried in honey and eaten. > > Dara > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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