Astragulus

  Aides with: common cold, diabetes, infertility, liver, and GI tract, heart disease Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceous) is used in herbal medicine for its long, thin diagonal sections. Astragalus has the unusual ability to stimulate certain immune functions while depressing others. It is an overall body tonic to strengthen digestion, increase metabolic activity, and encourage the immune system. Astragalus is most effective when it is used on a long-term, daily basis.  -Astragalus is highly beneficial for anyone who experiences fatigue, low vitality, and frequent recurring infections.  -Astragalus increases how much blood the heart can pump (which is limited in heart disease) in patients with chest pain. It strengthens the left side of the heart, which is usually sluggish in heart disease, and slows heart rate in those whose hearts are beating too fast.  -In ancient Chinese medicine, astragalus seed was used to treat infertile men. Tests have shown that the herb does increase sp