Astragalus root has quite a few names. Its scientific name is Astragalus membranaceus. The Chinese call it huang qi. In Japan it's called ogi and the Koreans call it hwanggi. Many people also call it milk vetch. Whatever you want to call it, it is still the most prevalent energy-creating elixir in all Asian medicinal practices.

The astragalus plant itself it quite beautiful, featuring long stems with paired, pointy leaves and graceful purple flowers. The plants are harvested for their roots which are initially white when dug out of the earth, but turn yellow as they dry.

The constituents that are so good for you from the astragalus root are:

·           Astragalosides as well as several other immunostimulant polysaccharides;

·           Selenium and other trace minerals;

·           Beta-sitosterol;

·           Flavonoids;

In its powdered form, astragalus root can be sprinkled on foods and even used in smoothies or shakes. Its flavor is mild and slightly sweet. 3 to 5 tablespoons are used to brew delicious and energizing teas. You will experience many healthful benefits by ingesting astragalus root tea. They include, but are not limited to:

·           Correction of spleen deficiencies;

·           Enhancing the overall energies responsible for the efficient digestion of foods;

·           Alleviation of numerous imbalances in the digestion process;

·           Stabilizing of mental energies and creating an increase in focus ability;

·           Defeating indecisiveness and flighty behavior patterns;

And that is certainly not all! Astragalus roots also help you to:

·           Boost immune system functioning by increasing the number of stem cells in the bone marrow;

·           Maturing those stem cells to create new, strong white blood cells;

·           Stimulating the neutrophils (white blood cells) to travel to where they are needed to battle inflammation and infections throughout the body;

·           Stimulate the action from macrophages (germ eating white blood cells);

·           Activates T-cells;

·           Activates NIK cells;

·           Increases the abundance of globulins to maximize immune system efficiency;

·           Alleviates the symptoms of chronic respiratory infections;

·           Helps people to recover from cancer and cancer treatments;

More reasons for you to take astragalus root supplements:

·           Causes the adrenal glands to function more efficiently;

·           Provides protection for your liver;

·           Increases the mobility of sperm;

·           Stabilizes high blood pressure;

·           Alleviates pains associated with angina;

·           Combats and defeats infections of the bladder and urinary tract;

·           Disallows the formation of kidney stones;

·           Improves fasting blood-glucose levels;

So, you can clearly see why astragalus root is one of the world's most revered herbs. Begin experiencing the numerous benefits for yourself today!