Allergy Dude's Allergy and Asthma Assortments

Allergic diseases are very common and include allergic rhinitis (hay fever), atopic dermatitis (eczema), urticaria (hives), chronic sinusitis (infections), asthma, food allergies, drug allergies, insect allergies, and anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergic reactions). If people knew what they were allergic to, and took proper preventative measures, they would not have nearly the amount of suffering or medication use. Here are ideas to help people understand how they can live healthier lives.

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Friday, May 29, 2009

Can Astragalus Boost the Immune System?

Astragalus is an herb. It was originally used in China and is still being studied there. Publications on PubMed cite Chinese journals. There is minimal clinical data in Western journals. On the internet, Astragalus is claimed to have a wide variety of benefits, such as boost the immune system, aid digestion, improve metabolism and increase the circulation. I wish it did, or rather I hope objective scientists can isolate the active compounds and show they are safe and effective. Until then, I can't recommend Astragalus, on the basis of curently available facts.