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Astragalus Root
Important safety information: Avoid with autoimmune disease or immunosuppressant medicines unless approved by the treating clinician. Review use after transplant, during cancer therapy, or with anticoagulants, blood-pressure medicines or diuretics. Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding without medical advice.
Herbal actions
- Immune enhancing
- Tonic
- Adaptogenic
- Cardiotonic
- Diuretic
- Hypotensive
- Antioxidant
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Traditional Chinese tonic and convalescence support
- Practitioner use for immune deficiency and chronic viral illness
- Traditional support for general debility and persistent fatigue
- Adjunctive use during conventional cancer treatment only with oncology approval
Main constituents
Astragalosides and other triterpenoid saponins, polysaccharides, flavonoids and amino acids
Preparation overview
Tea: Decoction. Use authenticated root; tea is not equivalent to studied extracts, multi-herb formulas or injections.
Liquid extract reference: 1:2 liquid extract: 4.5–8.5 mL/day (30–60 mL/week)
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.