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What is It?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Native to Europe and the Middle East, during the past fifty years asparagus has grown so popular as a vegetable that farmers now grow it around the world. Before this, asparagus had a long history as an herbal medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sweet edible stalks or shoots are green, with either a white or a bluish-red tinge. The plant has bright-red berries and yellow-green flowers. Asparagus root, the part most often used medicinally, consists of the plant’s fresh underground shoots along with the rhizome and roots, which are dug up and air-dried in autumn. Extracts of the seeds and roots are sometimes used as flavorings in alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Herbal textbooks from the past reveal that asparagus has been used to treat a variety of unrelated ailments including toothache, cancer, parasites, and rheumatism. Traditional Chinese medicine used asparagus root to treat cough, dry mouth and throat, and constipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, the most useful purpose of asparagus root is, like celery stalk, a mild diuretic or \u2018water pill.\u2019 This means the herb is capable of removing excess water from your body to be secreted in your urine. The Commission E monographs, Germany’s extensive catalog of herbal medicines, specifically recommends asparagus root for these purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this diuretic effect, asparagus, eaten regularly, may be useful in preventing recurrent kidney stones and lowering mildly elevated high blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The root also contains substances called saponins believed to have antibiotic properties. There have been a variety of reports during the past twenty years that asparagus has cured cancer. This is really not all that far-fetched as asparagus contains high levels of a chemical called histones that block uncontrolled cell growth, as well as extraordinarily high levels of the anti-oxidant glutathione. As a cancer fighter, it\u2019s simply the asparagus stalk cooked and eaten. Searching around on the internet will yield several testimonials of patients that swear asparagus cured their otherwise fatal cancerous growths. Although I wouldn\u2019t recommend basing your healthcare on internet testimonials, information like this simply cannot be ignored as useless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically<\/strong>, asparagus root may help to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Ease urinary tract inflammation.<\/strong> When the bladder and urinary tract are inflamed, increased urination can help to flush out irritating substances, possibly including  bacteria associated with infections in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Prevent kidney stones.<\/strong> Increased urination is important for preventing painful kidney stones; as urine output increases, the urine itself becomes more diluted, which helps prevent the crystallization of minerals that causes most stones. In fact, asparagus root is commonly used as a component of popular alternative  “irrigation therapies” designed to prevent stone formation.
\u2022 Reduce edema.<\/strong> Being a mild diuretic, asparagus can help with mild fluid retention, especially that which occurs around your menstrual period
\u2022 Reduce mild high blood pressure.<\/strong> Studies have already shown that celery, eaten daily, reduces high blood pressure. Asparagus acts similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 capsules
\u2022 extract
\u2022 powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dosage Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Special tips:
–When using asparagus root as a diuretic, it’s very important to drink plenty of water to help literally “flush” the urinary tract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 To relieve urinary tract inflammation:<\/strong>Liquid extract: One teaspoonful (5 ml.) in \u00bd cup of water four times a day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 To prevent kidney stones:<\/strong>
Capsules: 2 capsules twice a day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liquid extract: one teaspoonful twice a day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guideline For Use<\/strong>
\u2022 Although asparagus herb (the stalk and fernlike foliage) has also been found to increase urine production and therefore act as a diuretic, its actions are much weaker than that of the root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Interaction<\/strong>
\u2022 There are no known supplement or nutrient interactions associated with asparagus root. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible Side Effects<\/strong>
\u2022 An interesting result of taking asparagus root can be a distinctive odor in the urine. If this is the case for you, don’t worry–it’s harmless. According to one study of 800 volunteers, about 40% of people have this reaction. The latest findings indicate that it\u2019s more likely the ability to detect the odor–rather than the tendency to generate it–that is at play. Researchers speculate that those who smell it have inherited a specific genetic trait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ailments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Urinary tract inflammation
Kidney stone prevention
Fluid retention
High blood pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cautions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have fluid retention (edema) from kidney disease or heart disease, do not take medicinal-strength asparagus root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For product recommendations and orders from\u00a0the Natural Apothecary\u00a0click here<\/a>\u00a0or call 773-296-6700, ext. 2001.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be well,
David Edelberg, MD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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