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Siberian ginseng and Astragalus are two of the most important herbs I know. They have pretty similar reputation to one another as well. Astragalus doubles the average lifespan of chemotherapy patients after beginning treatment. Siberian ginseng (which is technically not actually in the ginseng genus) will offer protection against radiation to the consumer. Western scientists recently found that astragalus prevents fraying of dna strand-caps, delaying the aging process. High ranking Russian officers were prescribed Siberian ginseng to offset aging. Astragalus builds the immune system greatly from deep in the bone marrow. Siberian ginseng is reported by concensus of 14 PhD papers to protect a consistent consumer from "every viral infection known to man" after a study with 11,000 human subjects. Both herbs will cleanse the blood of toxins. Both assist nervous disorders, and both increase energy. In fact, astragalus is a personal favorite of mine because the latter effects are noticeable to me instantly after drinking but a few sips of tasty astragalus tea. Siberian ginseng is perhaps most famous for promoting athletic ability so much that consumers dominated the 1993 Olympics, prompting steroid tests; Siberian ginseng is, however, NOT a steroid.

Both herbs are not only safe for daily consumption for most people, but will actually generate cumulative benefits that sporadic users won't experience. There is nothing toxic or habit/dependency forming about either herb.

*Herbs available at QabasOrganica.com

**Most information found in "The Little Herb Encyclopedia 3rd ed." by Jack Ritchason N.D.