Astragalus root is a wonderful herb, and new research suggests it may be a candidate for replacing conventional anti-viral drugs. I have used it with many patients to increase white blood cell production and enhance the immune system in a long term way. It is an effective herb for those with suppressed immune systems whether due to HIV, cancer and chemotherapy treatments or chronic stress and fatigue. Here is a monograph on astragalus.
New research points to medicinal effects previously unknown. It has been found to not only increase immune cell counts and extend the lifespan of cancer patients, but a recent study has found is protects the immune systems cells from exhaustion in the struggle against the HIV virus. As cells replicate, their telomeres shorten. This acts like a clock winding down and eventually the cell can no longer replicate. In people infected with HIV, the white blood cells turn over and replicate much faster, shortening the telomeres at an increased pace. Astragalus has been shown in this new study to protect white blood cells by reducing shortening of the telomeres. Check out this link.
These new finding suggest potential uses of astragalus not just in the treatment of HIV, but in other areas associated with immunodeficiency such as chronic disease and aging.
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