What is Astragalus Water used for? What are the effects of astragalus water?

Astragalus is a traditional Chinese medicine that replenishes qi. It is suitable for all qi and the symptoms caused by qi boo, of course, qi is the handsome of blood, and replenishing qi can also produce blood. It can also be solidified, antiperspirant, diaphoresis, rising sun, toxin, etc. It can also boost immunity.

Astragalus water [sexual taste] sweet and lukewarm. [Function] (1) Replenish qi and raise yang, fix the surface and stop sweating: raw use can fix the surface and stop sweating, and treat deficiency and self-sweating and night sweats.

It can tonify the spleen and benefit the lungs, clear qi and sag, qi deficiency and bleeding. With Angelica sinensis (Angelica sinensis blood tonifying soup) to treat qi and blood deficiency. With atractylodes and fengfeng (famous jade screen scattered) to treat the weakness of the guard, the self-sweating is not stopped.

With cimicifuga, bupleurum, to treat the depression of qi. (2) Toxin and pus, water dilution and swelling: It is used for carbuncle not ulcerating or not closing the mouth for a long time after ulceration, and spleen deficiency and edema, often with atractylodes, self-defense, and Poria cocos.

Usage] 10-15 grams. Large doses are available up to 30 120 grams. It should be used to nourish qi and blood; It is suitable for raw use to fix the surface, support pus, and build muscle.

Let me explain to you in the terminology of Western medicine --- improve immunity. Do you know the Book of Sketches? Its authors ranked astragalus first, saying that it was the best of the best, saying that it had a disease to cure the disease, and it was not sick and strong. Hehe. Now it seems that it is not unreasonable!

Raw astragalus and burnt astragalus have different effects. Raw astragalus strengthens the surface and raises yang, dilutes water and reduces swelling, detoxifies and builds muscle; Burnt astragalus tonifies and invigorates qi.

Astragalus can be taken in small doses for a long time, or in large doses for wound washing.

Astragalus water can cure scalds and clear heat

Astragalus is a more common traditional Chinese medicine in life, can be purchased in many Chinese medicine stores, astragalus can be used to soak in water to drink, can bring a lot of benefits to health, but soaking in water also needs to pay attention to the method, so what are the effects of astragalus water? What is the method of soaking astragalus in water? Let's learn more about the efficacy of astragalus soaked in water.

1. The efficacy of astragalus water

1. Enhance immunity, ** spleen qi deficiency syndrome. Astragalus is rich in a variety of trace elements, such as a variety of amino acids, folic acid, selenium, zinc, etc., which can enhance the immunity of the body, improve the spleen and metabolic ability.

2. **Lung qi deficiency syndrome: its main manifestations are shortness of breath and fatigue, coughing and wheezing for a long time, phlegm and lung weakness, etc.

3. Dealing with diabetes and high blood pressure edema: Many diabetic patients or elderly patients with high blood pressure often have edema and sallow complexion, and drinking astragalus water can play a good role in relieving it.

4. Enhance bone quality: It can effectively ** the soreness and numbness of the lower limbs in patients with osteoporosis.

5. Improvement**: Astragalus can improve the blood circulation and nutritional status of the skin, regulate qi and blood, and maintain beauty.

2. How to soak astragalus in water to drink

Astragalus is available in major Chinese medicine stores, and it is also very cheap. Astragalus is often soaked in water to drink, or some astragalus is added to the daily diet, which has a very good nourishing effect.

Method: Take 5 10 grams of astragalus, soak in boiling water for 10 20 minutes, and then brew repeatedly.

In addition to soaking astragalus in water, it can also be drunk with other Chinese herbal medicines or herbal teas, such as red dates, schisandra, licorice, cinnamon branches, safflower, wolfberry, roses, etc.

If you want to maximize the medicinal effect of astragalus, you can take 30 grams of astragalus and take it after decoction.

In addition, we can also use astragalus to make porridge, take about 50 grams of astragalus, and use the decoction to make porridge is also very beneficial to the body; Or when stewing meat, you can also add a small amount of astragalus to increase the tonic effect.

Special reminder: Astragalus is a warm and tonic Chinese herbal medicine, and it is best to choose to take it in the morning if you want to get the best results. However, if you are not feeling well, it is not recommended to take it.

Do not overdose on astragalus water, 15 grams per day, excessive will lead to aggravation of the condition, irritability, redness of cheeks and other symptoms.

3. Astragalus purchase skills

1.Look at the shape.

Astragalus membranaceus is cylindrical, the upper end is thicker, and the central wood of a few old roots is withered, gray-brown or hollow (commonly known as pepper eye), and tapering downward.

To choose astragalus, you must first look at the outer skin, the outer skin is white, and the inner skin is yellow; Look at the section of the astragalus slice, whether there is a hole, because the astragalus is easy to mold, and the quality is not good if there is a black hole buried in the void.

2.Smell the smell.

The astragalus is slight, and it is better to smell the beany smell when you get close, and the taste of chewing is slightly sweet.

When choosing astragalus, it is better to have a dry body, thick strips, few wrinkles, powdery feet, solid and cottony quality, not easy to break, sweet taste, and no black heart.

Astragalus is rich in amino acids and a variety of trace elements, with the effect of diluting water and reducing swelling, strengthening the spleen and dampness, nourishing qi and nourishing blood. The disadvantages are mainly for people with colds, pregnancy, and menstruation, which may cause uncomfortable symptoms.

1. The benefits of drinking astragalus water.

1) Qi replenishment: For patients with qi deficiency in the spleen, stomach, lungs and kidneys, manifested as symptoms such as not wanting to eat, lack of qi and lazy speech, lack of energy, and paleness, drinking astragalus water appropriately can play a role in replenishing qi.

2) Ascending sunset: If there are patients with symptoms such as uterine prolapse, visceral prolapse, and anal prolapse, drinking astragalus water appropriately can play a role in ascending sun.

3) Toxin and muscle: If you have sores, drinking astragalus water appropriately can play a role in detoxifying and building muscle, which is conducive to promoting the healing of sores.

4) Fixing the surface and stopping perspiration: For patients with qi deficiency and sweating, drinking astragalus water appropriately can play a role in fixing the surface and stopping perspiration.

2. The disadvantages of drinking astragalus water.

1) People with colds: If you have a cold or fever caused by external wind and heat, drinking astragalus water can easily lead to aggravation of fever or difficulty in lowering body temperature.

2) Pregnant people: Astragalus has the effect of replenishing qi and blood, pregnant women need to use it under the guidance of a doctor, if used excessively, it may cause qi and blood to go in vain, resulting in slippage.

3) Menstrual period: If you drink astragalus water unreasonably during menstruation, it may increase menstrual flow and cause anemia.