The difference between Radix Astragali and Radix Astragali

Radix Astragali and Radix Astragali are both common Chinese herbal medicines in daily life, and both have great medicinal value. Many people think that the names of Radix Astragali and Radix Astragali are similar, so they wonder if their efficacy and effect are also similar. however, in traditional Chinese medicine, the efficacy is completely different and very common, let's take a look at the difference between Radix Astragali and Radix Astragali.

The difference between Radix Astragali and Radix Astragali

Radix Astragali is the name of traditional Chinese medicine, while North Astragalus or Radix Astragali can only be said to be a prescription name, because good quality Radix Astragali is mainly produced in Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia and Shanxi, so doctors often use names such as North Astragalus (Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang) or West Astragalus (Hunyuan produced in Shanxi) in order to emphasize the origin of Astragalus. Because now Astragalus is mainly cultivated and it is believed that the production of Shanxi is better than that of Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang, so it can be understood that West Astragalus is better than North Astragalus. However, both West Astragalus membranaceus and North Radix Astragali belong to Huangqi Jiapin, and there will not be much difference in terms of actual efficacy.

Efficacy and function of Radix Astragali

1. Self-sweating: it is mainly used for spontaneous sweating caused by body deficiency and weakness, such as non-solid surface qi and sweating, Atractylodes macrocephala and Fangfeng treatment with Astragalus membranaceus, which will be effective for a long time, such as Yupingfeng Powder, floating wheat, ephedra root and so on.

2. Yin deficiency night sweating: it can be used with Yin nourishing drugs such as Shengdi, Ophiopogon and so on.

3. Acute glomerulonephritis edema: for deficiency edema caused by deficiency of yang qi, and often used in combination with Fangji, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, such as Fangji Huangqi decoction.

4. Chronic glomerulonephritis edema, spleen and kidney deficiency: often used with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos.

5. Yang weakness: it is used for ulcers without breaking and invagination for a long time, which can promote ulceration and limitation. Carbuncle gangrene does not pierce the head for a long time, often used with pangolin, soap horn thorn, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong.

6. Ulceration and ulceration: the ulcer does not stop for a long time, and it has the function of muscle closure, often with honeysuckle, soap thorn, Di Ding and so on. Purulent fluid cleaning, with Codonopsis pilosula, cinnamon, etc.

7. Syndrome of deficiency of lung qi: coughing and wheezing for a long time, shortness of breath and exhaustion, and sputum is weak in the lungs. Often compatible with Aster, Dendong, etc., warming the lungs and relieving asthma, invigorating the lungs and qi. Spleen produces phlegm, lung stores phlegm, so invigorate Taiyin to remove phlegm, astragalus replenish qi, so you are good at treating qi deficiency.

8. Qi deficiency and weakness: burnout and weakness, or depression of middle qi, prolapse of anus, prolapse of uterus. Tonifying qi and invigorating the spleen, often compatible with Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala. It is used for invigorating qi and rising yang, and is often used with Codonopsis pilosula, cohosh, Bupleurum, licorice and so on.

Edible method of Radix Astragali

1. Huangqi red jujube tea

[materials] there were 15 grams of raw astragalus and 7 small red dates (the medicinal value of small red jujube was higher than that of big red jujube).

[method] put an appropriate amount of boiling water into the cup, add raw astragalus and red jujube, cover and soak for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, wait for the appropriate temperature to drink. Water can be refilled many times in the cup, usually 2 or 3 times.

[efficacy] Astragalus membranaceus not only replenishes qi, but also improves human immunity, anti-fatigue, anti-aging, red jujube tonifying blood, astragalus red jujube bubble water drinking can replenish both qi and blood.

2. Huangqi Angelica tea

[materials] 30 grams of Radix Astragali, 10 grams of Angelica sinensis and 10 grams of red jujube.

[method] wash Radix Astragali, Angelica sinensis and red jujube, add the right amount of water, boil for 40 minutes, take juice. Add the right amount of water to the residue, boil for 30 minutes, take the juice, and combine the juice.

[efficacy] Nourishing qi and blood can be used as an auxiliary dietotherapy for sallow complexion, dizziness, sores, mouth closure and joint pain caused by deficiency of qi and blood.

3. Huangqi ginseng tea

[materials] 2 grams of Radix Astragali, 2 grams of ginseng and appropriate amount of honey.

[practice] put astragalus and ginseng into a cup, soak in boiling water for 10 minutes, add honey after the soup is warm, mix well and drink. Can also put astragalus, people to participate in the right amount of water into the pot, boil for 20 minutes, take soup to drink.

[efficacy] tonifying qi and promoting blood, tonifying yang and calming the nerves.

4. Huangqi Yangshen tea

[materials] 15 grams of raw astragalus, 10 grams of salvia miltiorrhiza and 10 grams of Hawthorn.

[practice] wash the medicine, put it in the teapot, brew it with boiling water and drink it appropriately.

[efficacy] replenishing qi and detumescence, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is suitable for stomach cancer, bowel cancer and stomachache.