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Astragalus
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Herb Name   The broad term astragalus refers to the specific plants Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus. Although it is commonly sold in stores as Astragalus, one may also find it sold as Huang-Qi or Milk-Vetch root. Do not confuse this with Ma-Huang, or ephedra which is associated with weight-loss and has been linked to sudden heart failure.    Overview   Astragalus is a flowering plant native to Asia. According to ...

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INFLAMMATION
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Elena N Marcus a Herbalist.com Author INFLAMMATION Inflammation (with its pain, swelling, and other discomforts) is an immune reaction.  In a strict sense, according to Steven B. Mizel and Peter Jaret (The Human Immune System, Simon & Schuster, 1986) it is the manifestation of the most primitive mechanisms by which the body defends itself against unwanted pathogens.  The human immune system, however, is far more complex than cells surrounding invaders like a military operation ...

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