Traditional Remedy · China
Huang Qi
Astragalus membranaceus
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Simmer root 30 min. Traditionally drunk as a daily tea. Strengths and directions vary by product. Follow the label, and check with a pharmacist before combining with prescription medicine.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
Safety profile
Avoid with immunosuppressants. Huang Qi is the Chinese name for astragalus.
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