Has There Been Much Research Into Astragalus?
Has There Been Much Research Into Astragalus?
Astragalus is only now being studied by pharmaceutical companies to sort out its effectiveness and qualify the many claims of the benefits of astragalus on a person’s health. There are some exciting claims and proven theories about certain properties of two astragalus plants specifically. There is no doubt that astragalus is showing promise in combating immunity deficiency illnesses and scientists are studying the active ingredients in astragalus to ascertain its effective usage for the masses.
The evidence is limited at this time that astragalus can actually assist as a curative for the many diseases its being touted as a treatment for. There is evidence that it acts in a relief role against the side effects of conventional treatments such as chemo and radiation therapy. Both treatments take an extreme toll on the recipients and the cure is sometimes worse than the illness at the time of treatment.
When in combination with other herbs or even certain conventional medications, astragalus has been found to improve the effectiveness of these treatments and its own curative properties are seemingly enhanced. Since it is most often found in a combined mixture with other herbs it is really difficult to source out any specific health advantages due simply to astragalus. Ancient Chinese medicinal preparations will almost always have astragalus as part of the ingredients in soups and teas as well as in encapsulated powder formulas.
Some suggest that astragalus in its health supplement form is no more effective than if you were to judiciously continue your own basic vitamin regimen. This kind of talk certainly puts the damper on the excitement and much anticipated research results.