Astragalus
Published on October 10, 2014
Astragalus has been integral to Chinese traditional medicine for over 2000 years. Dried Astragalus root is often added to soup for both flavor and health purposes. Astragalus root contains therapeutic substances that helps stimulate the immune system. It acts as a tonic to increase stamina, strengthen resistance to disease and improve general health. Some studies show that Astragalus may even act as an antibiotic and antiviral agent and it also may even counteract some of the negative affects of stress.