Astragalus root reduces autoantibodies to acetylcholine

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Autoantibodies to muscular nicotonic acetylcholine receptors are implicated in Myasthenia Gravis. Similar autoantibodies to ganglionic acetylcholine receptors are implicated in POTS by Mayo (Low Vernino).

Myasthenia gravis. Although astragalus is often an immune stimulant, it is immune suppressant in the treatment of myasthenia gravis, which makes it useful for this disorder. In one study, astragalus significantly reduced patients' nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antibodies, a measure of the disease's severity, when compared with antibody levels in a control group of patients.(3)

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Prescription for herbal healing. Phyllis A. Balch. 2002. ISBN 0-89529-869-4. Pg.26