ASTRAGAWHAT?
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Increased endurance, fewer colds and allergies = awesomeness.
Since we do live in Santa Barbara, let’s talk about an herb. Astragalus (Milk-vetch root or Huang Qi) is one of the most widely used herbs in both western and eastern herbal medicine and has been found effective in treating variety of ailments. Most commonly used as an immune booster, astragalus is also prescribed to patients presenting with the following conditions:
- A lack of appetite
- Uterine, rectal or stomach prolapse
- Frequent colds, and allergies
- Post-partum fever
- Recovery from severe blood loss
Why should you as a CrossFitter be interested in this herb? Not only is it a great preventative for colds and flu’s and allergies – tests on mice have also shown a marked increase in their endurance after a three-week course of taking (well, probably not voluntarily) Astragalus. Increased endurance?! Yes please!
Today’s Workout:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Dumbbell Power Snatch Right Hand
Dumbbell Power Snatch Left Hand
Double – Unders
