Astragalus mongholicus

Astragalus mongholicus
Family:Astragalus mongholicus; Cardiotonic; Diuretic; Vasodilator.
Common name:Astragalus
The root is cardiotonic diuretic and vasodilator. It is used in the treatment of spontaneous and night sweats prolapse of the uterus and anus abscesses and chronic ulcers chronic nephritis with oedema and proteinuria. The roots contain astragalan - this has various effects on the body including aiding detoxification increasing the function of humoral immunity (increasing the size of the spleen increasing the production of plasma cells and antibodies and having an effect against immunosuppressants) increasing the production of macrophages and increasing bodily resistance.

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