Man reading printed studies with coffee at a desk

Maria Lentz

Cat's Claw Benefits: What the Research Actually Shows

Cat's claw has 4 main claims, and 2 of them rest on small controlled trials while 2 rest on tradition. The gap between those pairs is the point of this...

Woman examining dried bark pieces at a kitchen table

Vladimir Primak

What Is Cat's Claw? Benefits, Uses, and How to Take It

Cat's claw is the inner bark of an Amazonian woody vine, used for joint and immune complaints. The 1 name covers 2 different species, which is the first thing most...

Person comparing two unbranded herb bottles at a kitchen counter

Vladimir Primak

Astragalus vs Ashwagandha: Two Very Different Herbs

Astragalus and ashwagandha get shelved together as adaptogens and used for 2 completely different jobs. One is a Chinese immune tonic, the other an Ayurvedic stress herb from 1 different...

Woman reading a supplement label carefully at home

Gene C Lentz

Astragalus Side Effects and Who Should Avoid It

Astragalus is well tolerated by most healthy adults, and its main caution is not toxicity at all. It stimulates immune activity, which 2 or 3 patient groups specifically do not...

Woman filling a weekly pill organizer beside a cup of tea

Maria Lentz

Astragalus Dosage and the Best Time of Day to Take It

Astragalus doses vary more than almost any herb on the shelf, from 1 capsule a day to 30 grams of root in a decoction. Both are traditional in their own...

Patient discussing results with a nephrology nurse in a clinic

Brian Steinblock

Astragalus for Kidney Health: What the Evidence Really Shows

Astragalus has more kidney research than almost any other herb, and 2 facts change how it should be read. Most of the 66 trials used injection, and study quality was...

Woman wrapped in a blanket holding a warm mug by a window

Vladimir Primak

Astragalus for Immune Support: What It Does and Does Not Do

Astragalus is the classic winter tonic of Chinese medicine, taken daily over months rather than at the first sign of a cold. That is 1 of 2 things Western buyers...

Man reading printed research at a kitchen table with tea

Gene C Lentz

Astragalus Benefits: What the Research Actually Shows

Astragalus has 4 headline claims, and the honest ranking puts kidney support first and cancer last. The gap between those 2 is large. This article grades each claim by what...

Woman preparing a herbal infusion with dried root slices in a kitchen

Maria Lentz

What Is Astragalus? Benefits, Uses, and How to Take It

Astragalus is the dried root of Astragalus membranaceus, called huang qi and used in Chinese medicine for over 2000 years. It has 2 main modern uses: immune and kidney support....

Shopper comparing two supplement bottles in a store aisle

Gene C Lentz

Boswellia Extracts, AKBA, and What to Look For on a Label

Two boswellia bottles can differ 10-fold in strength while showing almost identical milligram numbers on the front. The standardisation line decides which 1 matches the trials. This article explains what...

Man stretching his shoulders by a window in the morning

Maria Lentz

Boswellia for Inflammation and How Boswellic Acids Work

Boswellic acids inhibit 5-lipoxygenase, an enzyme that sits on a different inflammatory branch from the 1 NSAIDs block. That distinction explains most of boswellia's appeal. This article covers how the...

Woman sitting on a sofa with a hand on her stomach

Brian Steinblock

Boswellia Side Effects and Who Should Avoid It

Boswellia is well tolerated in trials, and 1 of the most searched questions about it concerns the liver. The 90-day data are reassuring but limited. This article covers what people...

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