Due to the pandemic, many of us are working from home, and looking to optimize our immunity. The behavioral and lifestyle changes we promote in functional medicine are key to having metabolic flexibility and immune system resiliency. However, there are supplements and herbs often used to improve the immune response. Astragalus is a root that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years as it relates to infectious disease.
Today, we dive into herbal medicine and discuss the many health benefits of astragalus.
Today on The Lab Report:

3:20 Tinctures and extracting medicinal herbs
6:10 What is astragalus and why would we take it?
8:40 Plants are the basis for all medications
10:10 Astragalus – mechanism of action                                  
13:30 What’s in a Name?
15:50 Question of the Day?

How do herbal supplements affect test results?



 
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