Herbal Information on Astragalus Root Powder Form

Common Name:  Astragalus Root
Other Names: Astragale, Astragale à Feuilles de Réglisse, Astragale Queue-de-Renard, Astragale Réglissier, Astragali, Astragalo, Astragalus Membranaceus, Astragalus mongholicus, Astragli Membranceus, Beg Kei, Bei Qi, Buck Qi, Chinese Astragalus, Huang Qi, Huang Se, Huangqi, Hwanggi, Membranous Milk Vetch, Milk Vetch, Mongolian Milk, Ogi, Phaca membranacea, Radix Astragali, Radix Astragalus, Réglisse Bâtarde, Réglisse Sauvage
Botanical Name:  Astragalus membranaceus root
Channels / Meridians: Lung, Spleen
Pin Yin Name:  Huang Qi Fen
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: 1 lb.
Form:  Fine Powder
Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: China
Brand: Nuherbs Lab Tested
Caution:   Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
California Prop 65  

Benefits of Astragalus Root 

• Sweet
• Slightly Warm
• Supports a Healthy Immune System
• Classified as an Adaptogen Herb
• Protects the Cardiovascular System
• Traditional used in Chinese Medicine.
• Discussed in S. Buhner Book "Healing Lyme" 

Method of using Astragalus Root Powder:

1. Make into a decoction
2. Tincture the root
3. Drink as a tea
4. Cook in soup
5. Make your own Astragalus Capsules with Astragalus powder.

Naturally Occurring Components:  astragaloside I, astragaloside II, daucosterol, beta-sitosterol, palmitic acid, sucrose, astragalus saponin A,B,C, 2',4'-dihydroxy-5, 6-dimethoxyisof lavane, kumatakenin, choline, betaine, folic acid, calyxosin, formononetin, cycloastragenol, astragaloside I,II,III,IV, and antibacterial ingredient, L-3-hydroxy-9-methoxpterocarpan

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Additional Information on Huang Qi Fen

Studies have found astragalus root to have many health benefits including anti-oxidative-stress, anti-inflammatory, immuno-regulation, vascular protective effects, anti-neurodegeneration, and anti-aging effects. (1)

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Nuherbs

Each batch of herbs is dual-lab tested by in-house lab and independent third party lab. In-house lab is equipped with instruments such as a high performance liquid chromatograph, moisture determination meter, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, etc.

In addition, the following additional tests are performed:

• Microbacteria
• Pesticides - over 200 pesticides tested for (Uab 2000 screen)
• Heavy Metals - Lead, Mercury and Arsenic

Traditional Chinese Herbs

Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs (Teas) emphasize harmony, and balance.                                      

Reference:
http://alternativehealing.org/huang_qi.htm
https://draxe.com/astragalus/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5758356/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26916911/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/astragalus#immune-system
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/astragalus