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Benefits of Astragalus
What is Astragalus?
Astragalus is actually the name given to a large genus of close to 3000 different plants including a number of small shrubs and herbs. You may not have heard the name Astagalus but some species of the Astragalus family are more commonly called milk-vetch, locoweed (in the United States) and goat’s thorn. Astagalus is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere and grows in temperate climates.
Astragalus used for medicinal purposes is most commonly Astagalus propinquus, also known in the scientific community as Astragalus membranaceus. If your Latin is a little rusty, asking for Astragalus will likely get you what you are looking for.
Medicinal Uses
It should come as no surprise to frequent users of herbal medicine that Astragalus has had very little independent research done on it proving, or disproving, its supposed medicinal effects. The most common claim is that Astragalus can act as a telomerase activator. You may be asking what in the world telomerase is and you’d be right to do so since you have to have a degree in evolutionary biology to really understand its function. In simplified terms, for those of us not in possession of a Ph.D., telomerase is a portion of your DNA that prevents damage to your DNA when it replicates. This is important since damaged cells can lead to premature aging or even cancer.
While there are no independent studies proving that Astragalus is an anti-aging cure, anecdotal evidence does exist suggesting Astragalus can be an effective telomerase activator. Many reputable companies have been trying to develop Astragalus into a viable supplement. One such company has found that a certain isolate of Astragalus, known by the catchy title of TA-65, 'was associated with a statistically significant "age-reversal" effect in the immune system, in that it led to declines in the percentage of senescent cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells after six to twelve months of use.' A step in the right direction for people looking for natural means to fight off Father Time.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Our friends on the other side of the globe always seem to be about a thousand years or so ahead of the game when it comes to natural remedies. Astragalus is known to the in Chinese folk medicine as “huang qi” or “yellow leader.” This ancient remedy is one of the 50 essential herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Although I doubt the ancient Chinese knew much about DNA, they understood enough of what Astragalus could do to prescribe it to individuals in order to speed healing and increase immunity. For those who practice ancient Chinese medicine in the modern United States, Astagalus is more commonly used to aid digestion and boost metabolism. Astragalus is even available in a drug commercially sold in Australia for the production of peripheral blood lymphocytes.
Final Word
People the world over put a lot of faith in traditional herbal medicine, especially if it’s Chinese in origin. As science catches up, that faith is sometimes vindicated by real scientific evidence. On the other hand, it’s often found to be misplaced. The jury is still out on Astragalus but more studies are sure to come.
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