"Buzhong Yiqi Jiapin" Astragalus membranaceus in which season to eat? What are the effects of soaking water and drinking? How much do you put in the water at a time?

Astragalus membranaceus, also known as Huangqi, single fruit, Shu fat, hundred books, cotton, yellow ginseng, blood ginseng, human title, etc., is one of the commonly used traditional Chinese medicines, which has immune function, liver protection, diuresis, anti-aging, anti-stress, antihypertensive and extensive antibacterial effects. When is the season for astragalus to eat? What are the effects of soaking water and drinking? Astragalus membranaceus is taken regardless of season, but there are taboos. Chest tightness, stomach distension, appearance belongs to real symptoms and irritable people should not eat. Astragalus tastes sweet, with a little warmth. Function to defend qi, fix the meter, replenish the middle qi, clear the qi, and facilitate urination.

Astragalus membranaceus can not only be treated as a single traditional Chinese medicine, but also can be added to the diet as a kind of food. In addition, the easiest way to take care of the body in daily life is to soak in water. Taking Astragalus membranaceus after soaking in water can well promote the blood circulation in the body, in addition, long-term patients can also play a good role in the treatment of diseases.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, Astragalus membranaceus has a very good effect of tonifying middle and replenishing qi, and its specific effect is the same as that of ginseng.

What are the effects of Radix Astragali soaking water?

1. strengthen the physique and improve the immunity

Astragalus bubble water drinking can treat sweating problems caused by qi deficiency, spleen deficiency will lead to fatigue, lung deficiency will lead to cough and shortness of breath, these problems can be solved by Astragalus membranaceus drinking. During the high incidence of influenza, or in autumn and winter, astragalus can prevent colds.

2. Protect the cardiovascular system

Astragalus membranaceus itself has cardiotonic, antihypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, protection of cardiovascular system and other functions, so Astragalus bubble water drink is suitable for heart disease, angina pectoris, heart failure, coronary heart disease, hypertension and other people.

3. Protect the liver

Astragalus bubble water can protect the liver, people with hepatitis, gastric ulcer, gastritis or liver injury can usually soak some astragalus to drink is very good.

4. Regulate blood sugar

Astragalus bubble water drinking can also reduce blood sugar, while it can increase hypoglycemia caused by phenformin and insulin.

5. Anti-tumor

The polysaccharides contained in Radix Astragali combined with antineoplastic drugs can enhance the efficacy and reduce the side effects. People with cancer, long-term use of astragalus, can play a better anti-cancer effect.

6. Diuresis and detumescence

Whether it is getting up in the morning with swollen eyelids, swollen legs, or edema caused by high blood pressure and diabetes, you can soak Astragalus membranaceus to eliminate edema.

7. Antibacterial and inhibition of virus

Astragalus membranaceus tea drinking has inhibitory effect on dysentery, pneumococci, hemolytic streptococcus, golden, lemon and white staphylococci.

8. Replenish qi and increase yang

Astragalus can be used for prolapse of anus, uterine prolapse, metrorrhagia, vertigo and fatigue caused by qi deficiency, and is often used with cohosh and Bupleurum.

9. Firm the surface and restrain sweat

It is mainly used for spontaneous sweating caused by body deficiency and weakness. If the surface qi is not solid, exogenous wind cold and sweating, with Astragalus with Atractylodes macrocephala, Fangfeng treatment, long-term service will be effective.

10. Suppuration and empyema

It is used for ulcers without breaking and invagination for a long time, and has the effect of promoting ulceration and limitation. For ulcers and ulcers, it does not shut up for a long time, it has the function of muscle closing, and it is often equipped with honeysuckle, soap thorn, Di Ding and so on.

How much water is put in Astragalus membranaceus at a time?

Astragalus can soak about 5 to 10 grams at a time, soak in boiling water for 10 to 20 minutes and drink instead of tea, which can be brewed repeatedly.

Astragalus membranaceus and what bubble water is the best to drink?

Tonifying the middle and replenishing qi

(1) weakness of spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, lack of appetite, loose stool, fatigue and weakness of limbs, which are often used with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala and yam.

(2) Qi deficiency and sagging, visceral prolapse, such as prolapse of anus, uterine shedding, gastroptosis, etc., often used with Codonopsis pilosula, cohosh, Bupleurum, such as Buzhong Yiqi decoction.

Firm the surface and restrain sweat

The main results are as follows: (1) self-sweating due to apparent deficiency is mostly used for spontaneous sweating caused by body deficiency and weakness. If the surface qi is not solid, exogenous wind cold and sweating, with astragalus with Atractylodes macrocephala, Fangfeng treatment, long-term service will be like Yupingfeng powder; can also be equipped with floating wheat, ephedra root and so on.

(2) Yin deficiency and night sweating can be used with Yin nourishing drugs such as Radix Ophiopogonis and Radix Ophiopogon.

Diuresis and detumescence

(1) Acute glomerulonephritis edema, used for deficiency edema caused by deficiency of yang qi, is often used in combination with Fangji, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, such as Fangji Huangqi decoction.

(2) chronic glomerulonephritis edema and spleen and kidney deficiency are often used with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos.

Supporting sore and expelling pus

(1) Yang Qi is weak, it is used for ulcers without collapse for a long time, it can promote ulceration and limitation, carbuncle does not pierce the head for a long time, and is often used with pangolin, soap horn thorn, Angelica sinensis and Ligusticum chuanxiong.

(2) the ulcer does not heal for a long time, it is used for a long time after the ulcer is broken, it has the function of muscle closure, and it is often equipped with honeysuckle, soap thorn, Di Ding and so on. The pus is clear and thin and is often used with Codonopsis pilosula and cinnamon.

Taboos on the use of Radix Astragali

1. People with very thin and sturdy bodies should not take Astragalus membranaceus

2. Don't eat Astragalus membranaceus during cold and menstruation.

3. It is not suitable for ordinary people to eat astragalus in spring, because spring is the season for hair growth, and the human body needs to announce it, so it is not appropriate to eat astragalus.

4. Kidney disease belongs to yin deficiency, and astragalus membranaceus will generally have toxic side effects in those who are full of damp-heat and heat-toxin, which should be banned.

5. Astragalus membranaceus should be used in patients with Yin deficiency, such as Radix Ophiopogonis, Polygonatum odoratum and so on.

6. Patients with damp-heat must be combined with drugs for clearing dampness-heat, such as Coptis chinensis, Yinchen, Scutellaria baicalensis and so on. Patients with hot toxin must be compatible with heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs, such as Coptis chinensis, gardenia, rhubarb, Patrinia and so on.

7, when taking Radix Astragali, it is best not to take cyclophosphamide (cyclophosphamide Cancer Dexing, Andersen, is an immunosuppressant and antineoplastic drugs), otherwise it will be antagonistic.

reminder

Before taking Astragalus, please consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner as far as possible to determine your personal physique and prescribe the right medicine to the case. Some varieties of Radix Astragali have certain toxicity and can not be taken casually, and the dosage is best according to the doctor's advice.