Astragalus is a traditional Chinese herb that’s used to treat many problems in the body. But it's especially known for helping to boost the body's immunity and to fight viruses—some of the toughest germs around. For a helpful overall boost, astragalus can be combined with ginseng. The two work together to help with problems such as fatigue, lack of appetite, and problems with excessive perspiration. But used alone, even, astragalus can be very helpful for improving the body's immunity.*
Viral infections, such as the common cold, viral pneumonia, and viral bronchitis are especially difficult for modern medicine to treat. There really is no cure for a virus from pharmaceutical companies. That's because a virus attaches itself to healthy cells in the body and takes them over. In order to kill the virus, you have to kill the cell too.*