By vgreene, 4 May, 2020 Traditionally used in Chinese medicine for immune boosting against cold/flu, now suggested w/ or w/o other herbs for COVID-19,5 but standardization of regimens lacking
By vgreene, 4 May, 2020 Has been suggested for COVID-19 tx/prevention based on immunostimulatory effects & ↓inflammatory cytokines,2,3 though others raise theoretical concerns about cytokine storm potential4
By vgreene, 4 May, 2020 There’s no scientific evidence that astragalus or any alternative remedy is effective for COVID-19 prevention/tx1
By vgreene, 1 May, 2020 Proposed mechanism: reduces inflammatory response by modulating activity of complement pathways