astragalus -- safe to use?

Brooklyn1234 · February 2014

Hello!

I have been given astragalus supplements by a naturopath to help me with some chronic fatigue. I would really like to take them but am worried because they are a phyto-estrogen. The naturopath is saying they are a lingan and not an isoflavone (like soy and licorice), and therefore not dangerous for breast cancer patients. A study I read said they are made of flavanoids and a lingan. What the difference is between a flavanoid and an isoflavone, I don't know, and my head is starting to spin! Anyone??

Thanks!!

sweetjam · February 2014

I am also taking astragalus 900mg 2x a day. The naturapath I go to specializes in oncology. I only take this day 5-15 and just took my last dose of this cycle. I don't know the answer to you question but truly believe all the supplements he has me on is helping with energy and lessening side effects. Looking forward to seeing the responses to this.

pipers_dream · March 2014

Whenever I wonder about stuff like this, I go talk to Linus Pauling: Linus Pauling Institute

Momine · March 2014

Piper, thanks for that link. Very useful.

lightandwind · March 2014

Yes, I use it and I love it.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22152773

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/astragalus-root-rig...

http://www.lef.org/protocols/cancer/breast_cancer_...

Astragalus

Astragalus, an herb used for centuries in Asia, has exhibited
immune-stimulatory effects. Astragalus potentiates lymphokine-activated
killer cells (Chu 1988). One study found that astragalus could partially
restore depressed immune function in tumor-bearing mice (Cho 2007a),
while another concluded that “…astragalus could exhibit anti-tumor
effects, which might be achieved through activating the…anti-tumor
immune mechanism of the host” (Cho 2007b).

It was observed in a clinical trial that astragalus inhibited the
proliferation of breast cancer cells. Authors of the study stated, “The
antiproliferation mechanisms may be related to its effects of
up-regulating the expressions of p53…” (Ye 2011). Similar findings were
noted in a previous experiment (Deng 2009).

peacestrength · March 2014

I just started using this under the direction of my naturopathic.

Brooklyn1234 · March 2014

Thanks everyone for your posts! I am starting to use it, 1 mg each morning.

new2bc · December 2014

Hi everyone,

Has anyone with estrogen positive breast cancer been told not to take astragalus because it has estrogen?

Bonniejean · July 2015

http://foodforbreastcancer.com/tags/astragalusroot

I was taking astragalusroot but then after reading your posts looked into it further. This link says it is not safe if you have estrogen positive breast cancer. I am going to stop taking it.

Bonniejean · July 2015

http://foodforbreastcancer.com/tags/astragalusroot

I was taking astragalusroot but then after reading your posts looked into it further. This link says it is not safe if you have estrogen positive breast cancer. I am going to stop taking it.

cordycep · July 2015

Astralagus has alot of side effect like headache and risk stroke if you have HBP. It it usually mix with other herbs, . It can be use for immunity, generate new skin,

stroke...energy, but always mix with other herbs. Avoid if you do not know what you doing.

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