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Best Herb for Building Your Immune System
Astragalus the Best Kept Secret
Have you EVER heard of Astragalus? Many people have heard of Echinacea, St John’s Wort, Gotu-Kola and many other herbs that have been used for medicinal purposes but somehow Astragalus has always escaped the spotlight. According to the research that has been done in China Astragalus may offer antioxidant benefits in people with severe forms of heart disease, relieving symptoms and improving heart function. Other studies suggest that Astragalus can benefit immune function and improve survival in some people with cancer. If there are indications that this herb is so effective why has it been kept a secret?
Astragalus is not going to be a secret any more. Here are some facts that are only known only to the inner circle of the herbal medicine researchers. Because astragalus has many potential applications and few, if any, side effects, it holds promise as an alternative treatment option. Astragalus has been used in connection with cardiac arrest, repression and elimination of cold symptoms, sore throats, hepatitis, immune function and controlling systemic infection. Astragalus is an exciting and potentially promising herb. Further research may prove astragalus to be invaluable in the medical treatment of a variety of conditions and illnesses. To this day Astragalus has no known harmful side-effects.
So what is the importance of this herb to a company like Grandma’s Herbs? The answer is simple. Over the last thirty years Grandma’s Herbs has search for and found the best herbs to add to our herbal formulas. We have known about and use Astragalus in a couple of our most effective and popular herbal remedies. Some of the things that we know about Astragalus that it strengthens immunity to disease. It works best in cases of long-term or chronic conditions but is very effective with diseases like colds and flus. Astragalus has been traditionally used for preventing bacterial and viral infections. Astragalus stimulates the production of white blood cells, which fight infection. Astragalus has been known to increase the number of white blood cells in the body. White blood cells are needed for a healthy immune response to disease and infection. Astragalus also stimulates the production of antibodies, and builds up body’s defenses. By boosting the immune system, Astragalus may help reduce the risk of a person becoming ill with a bacterial or viral infection.
Grandma’s Herbs uses Astragalus in two of our best herbal remedy formulas; Immune Enhancer and Defense System with Antioxidants. Both of these herbal formulas promote immune function. Both of these herbal formulas support the immune system and aid in balancing the body’s health and well being. Both of these herbal formulas aid in defending the body against the myriad of toxins, bacteria, germs and disease that everyday life subjects people to. Grandma’s Herbs works hard to assure that our products are effective. When selecting an herbal remedy we believe that Grandma’s Herbs is the best; Why? “Because they work”™


