Astragalus ranks as one of the most potent health tonics in the world. For over two thousand years, it has been one of the most popular tonic herbs used in the Orient, and remains so.
Astragalus is said to strengthen the primary energy of the body and to tonify the three burning spaces, or in other words, to strengthen all metabolic, respiratory and eliminative functions. As an energizer, Astragalus is famed for its strengthening effects on the outside of the body, in particular to the musculature. It is therefore beneficial in particular to younger adults, who tend to be physically active and require external abundant external energy. In China, Astragalus is sometimes considered superior to Ginseng as an energizer for younger people. Astragalus is used to strengthen the legs and arms, and is commonly used by people who work outdoors, especially in the cold, because of its strengthening and warming nature.
Astragalus helps regulate several other important functions. It is used as a blood tonic and is quite effective when combined with primary blood tonic herbs such as Dang Gui, San Qi, Polygonum, etc. Astragalus helps to regulate fluid metabolism, and those who consume it regularly are said to rarely suffer from fluid retention and bloating. Combined with Licorice root, Astragalus helps regulate blood sugar levels.
Astragalus enhances the function of the skin to eliminate toxins. It is commonly used to help sores in the skin to come to a head and suppurate, and thus to heal more quickly and effectively. Astragalus is used by Chinese doctors to help slow-healing sores and wounds heal more quickly. All this activity is related to the Wei Qi which is circulating in the skin, which also improves blood circulation according to the rule of “Qi leads Blood.”
The benefits of herbs known to be adaptogens is that they can restore the body to homeostasis better than anything else (herb or medicine) because they target and strengthen the whole body. They are tonicums. The Chinese definition of a tonic herb is anything that you can consume on a daily basis over the long term without negative side effects. Tonic herbal adaptogens are non-specific because they balance and tone a wide range of different biological functions all at once.
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