- Astragalus is considered a strong immune supporter and an energy herb for anyone who may be health-compromised. Astragalus restores depleted red blood cell formation in bone marrow, help helps the body’s natural interferon production, helps adrenal function, is a source of relief from water weight gain for edema and inflamed kidneys. It contains choline, betaine, dimethoxyisoflavone, glucuronic acid, kumatakenin, B-sitosterol, and sucrose 33. – References: – Balch, 1997; BHMA Scientific Commit