Astragalus Root

Astragalus Root (Astragalus Membranaceus)

Taste: Sweet, Mucilaginous, Slightly Bitter

Energetics: Warming, Moistening, Tonic

Actions: Adaptogen, Immune Tonic, Cardiovascular Tonic, Antioxidant, Diuretic, Hypotensice, Respiratory Tonic, Respiratory Trophorestorative, Hepatoprotective

Affinities: Cardiovascular System, Gastrointestinal System, Immune System, Respiratory System, Genitourinary System

Preparations: Decoction, Tincture, Soups

Contraindications: not to be used in pregnancy, other species of astragalus are potentially toxic due to high levels of selenium, those who are taking diabetic medications due to it’s effect of blood sugar levels

Herb-Drug Interaction: may interact with immune suppressing medications (cycloporine, azathioprine, methotrexate), may increase the effects of rIKL-2 (recombinant interleukin-2)