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What is Astragalus?

Category: Supplements

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See also: Fugacil Anti-Fungal Nanomedicine Cream

Astragalus root is used in traditional medicine for its immune stimulating properties. It is said to have renal protective effects, suppress airway hyperreactivity associated with allergic asthma, reduce fatigue in athletes and it may have a role in combating senility.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Support immune health 11 10
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 0
General health 3 3
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome 2 0
Anemia 1 3

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 49 patients that have taken Astragalus

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 11

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Astragalus

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Astragalus

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 2
Did not seem to work 2
Other 2
Personal research 1
See all 7 patients who've stopped taking Astragalus

Duration

Stopped taking Astragalus

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 4
6 months - 1 year 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 9
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 10
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 1
< $25 9
Not specified 0
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1 patient evaluation for Astragalus

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Dec 15, 2016 (Started Mar 21, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for H1N1 influenza A)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bronchitis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for common cold)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fever/chills)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for flu virus (influenza))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in lung(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for painful lymph nodes (glands))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for runny nose (rhinorrhea))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swollen glands)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Three times daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 31, 2015 (Started Mar 21, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bronchitis)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for common cold)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: M,W,F
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 12, 2013 (Started Mar 21, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bronchitis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for common cold)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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