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Ogi

• Astragalus
• General Information
  Native to China, astragalus has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. In the United States, the herb gained popularity in the 1980s.
  Common Name(s)
  astragalus, bei qi, huang qi, ogi, hwanggi, milk vetch
  Scientific Name(s)
  Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus mongholicus
  How is Astragalus usually used?
  The root of the astragalus plant is typically used in soups, teas, extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredients, or capsules. Astragalus is generally used with other herbs, such as ginseng, angelica, and licorice.
  What is Astragalus used for?
  Historically, astragalus has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, usually in combination with other herbs, to support and enhance the immune system. It is still widely used in China for chronic hepatitis and as an adjunctiveadjunctiveadditional, secondary, or complementary therapy in cancer.
• It is also used to prevent and treat common colds and upper respiratory infections.
• Astragalus has also been used for heart disease.
• Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.