Preclinical research suggests that astragalus could help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. In traditional medicine, astragalus is used to treat diarrhea caused by IBD conditions. Now modern research indicates astragalus and its compounds can actually reduce the inflammation that causes the painful symptoms of IBD. 36, 87, 110
Rats with induced colitis were given astragalus or astragalus compounds. Compared to the control groups, results showed that those given the herb or its compounds had: 36, 87
Research suggests that these beneficial outcomes from astragalus could help lead to long-term remission of colitis or other types of IBD. 36