Herbs, Roots, Barks, Powders & Dried Flowers / Chinese Herbs
Detailed Product Description
1. Pharmaceutical name: Radix astragali.
2. Latin botanical name:
Astragalus henryi Oliv.
Astragalus hoantchy Franch.
Astragalus menbranaceus Fisch.
Astragalus mongholicus Bunge.
3. Common Name: Astragalus root.
4. Channels (meridians) entered:lung and spleen.
5. Actions & Indications: In qixu (qi deficient) , pixu (spleen deficient) and yangxu (yang deficient), weakness and fatigue, numbness of limb, morbidity after stroke, sweating, promoting pus discharge and tissue regeneration. Promotes diuresis to reduce edema. Treatment of diabetes. Treatment of xinyangxu (heart yang deficient) and shenyangxu.
6.Medical Function:
1). lowering blood pressure, vaso-dilation
2). prolonging diuretic effect
3). lessening proteinuria
4). improving endurance
5). protecting liver function
6). regulate blood sugar
7.Cautions:There are many varieties of astragalus. Some are toxic. The varieties used in Chinese herbal medicine is relatively safe but in rare cases it might cause rash.
