Native to China, astragalus has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. In the United States, the herb gained popularity in the 1980s. This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb’s common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

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New Herbs at a Glance: Astragalus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a final rule establishing regulations to require current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) for dietary supplements.

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FDA Issues Dietary Supplements Final Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a final rule establishing regulations to require current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) for dietary supplements. The rule ensures that dietary supplements are produced in a quality manner, do not contain contaminants or impurities, and are accurately labeled

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FDA Issues Dietary Supplements Final Rule

On June 22, Ruth L. Kirschstein, M.D., Acting Director NCCAM, presented the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 budget request of $121,699,000 for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine NCCAM) to the Senate Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations.

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FY 2008 Budget Request

NCCAM’s Centers of Excellence: Focusing on the Big—and (Very) Small—Picture What do Chinese herbal formulas, mindfulness meditation, electromagnetic beams, and the supplements alpha-lipoic acid and gamma tocopherol have in common? They are among CAM treatments being studied in depth at eight NCCAM-supported research centers. In Memoriam: Stephen E.

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CAM at the NIH: Focus on Complementary and Alternative Medicine