As we move further into the fall season our immune systems seem to need a boost and luckily there are many options for keeping your body strong during this time and ward off sickness. Of course equipping your system with a strong defense through eating a well balanced diet, getting adequate sleep, consuming vitamin c and zinc, and staying bundled during the cold weather helps. There are a few herbs I would like to recommend you introduce into your personal health routine. The first herb in the Immune Boosting Series I am discussing will be astragalus. This series will be updated throughout the following weeks.
Astragalus is an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine and gained popularity in the United States in the 1980's. This herb is used to support and improve the immune system making it a great tool to fight off the common cold, flu and respiratory infections. The herb is also used to fight hepatitis and promote health during chemotherapy. Astragalus is an adaptogen and helps protect the body from mental and physical stresses.
Astragalus can be taken orally in tincture form, powder in capsule, injected (asian hospitals) and used topically.
This herb does interact with other herbs so before taking it check in with the Organic Wild Child to make sure you are taking it safely and effectively.
For more information on the benefits and uses of this herb please contact the Organic Wild Child at gillianmelia@gmail.com
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