Astragalus has been praised for its unique medicinal properties since ancient times, and it is not only a common Chinese herbal medicine, but also a bright pearl in Chinese medicine.
The medicinal history of astragalus can be traced back thousands of years ago, as early as in the "Shennong Materia Medica", it is known as the "top grade" medicinal material, with the effects of replenishing qi and solidifying the surface, diuresis and swelling, draining pus and toxin, and building muscle.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, astragalus is regarded as a "holy medicine for replenishing qi", which can enhance the body's righteous qi, improve the body's immunity, and has significant curative effects on symptoms such as qi deficiency and weakness, lack of food and loose stools, sagging of central qi, prolonged diarrhea and prolapse, blood leakage in the stool, self-sweating, qi deficiency and edema, internal heat and thirst.
Modern medical research has also shown that Astragalus contains a variety of active ingredients, such as astragalus saponins, Astragalus polysaccharides, etc., which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antiviral and other pharmacological effects.
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Astragalus has a wide range of applications, not only can be used to treat a variety of diseases, but also can be used as a health care product for daily use, in addition, astragalus can also be used for dietary therapy, such as astragalus stewed chicken, astragalus porridge, etc., which is both delicious and has health care effects.
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First of all, understand the efficacy and role of astragalus
Astragalus is known as the "king of herbs" and occupies an important position in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Its sweetness and warmth make it have multiple effects such as replenishing qi and solidifying the surface, diuresis and swelling, and draining pus and muscle.
Astragalus can enhance the body's immunity, improve the body's resistance, and has a significant therapeutic effect on symptoms such as qi deficiency and fatigue, lack of food and loose stools. In addition, astragalus can also promote metabolism, improve blood circulation, and has a good adjuvant treatment effect for patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
In practical application, the role of astragalus is even more extensive. It can be used alone or in combination with other herbs to exert its medicinal effect.
For example, in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as colds and coughs, astragalus is compatible with heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs such as honeysuckle and forsythia, which can effectively alleviate symptoms and speed up recovery.
In the treatment of digestive system diseases, astragalus is compatible with atractylodes, poria cocos and other spleen-strengthening and gastric herbs, which can improve symptoms such as loss of appetite and bloating, and promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function.
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Astragalus's "good partner", soak in water and drink together, dispel cold and replenish qi and blood, or help to nourish the liver and protect the liver
Astragalus, a traditional Chinese medicinal material, has been favored by doctors since ancient times. It is known as the "holy medicine for replenishing qi", which has multiple effects such as replenishing qi and raising yang, fixing the surface and stopping perspiration, diluting water and reducing swelling.
On the way to seek health, people have found a "good partner" of astragalus, and drinking water with it can not only dispel cold and replenish qi and blood, but also help to nourish the liver and protect the liver.
Goji berry is the "golden partner" of astragalus. Goji berries are flat and sweet, and have the effects of nourishing the kidney, nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes, nourishing the blood and soothing the nerves, quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. When astragalus and wolfberry meet, the medicinal effects of the two complement each other and work together on the human body, which can exert a greater health effect.
In the cold winter, brewing a cup of astragalus wolfberry tea can not only dispel the cold of the body, but also inject a warm current into the body. The combination of astragalus's qi-replenishing effect and wolfberry's blood-tonifying and soothing effect makes the body's qi and blood more abundant and injects a steady stream of energy into the body.
In addition, the combination of astragalus and wolfberry also helps to nourish the liver and protect the liver. Modern life is fast-paced and stressful, which can easily lead to an increased burden on the liver.
The active ingredients in astragalus and wolfberry can reduce the burden on the liver, promote the regeneration and repair of liver cells, and thus play a role in nourishing and protecting the liver.
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What other traditional Chinese medicines can Astragalus be combined with to exert better efficacy?
First, let's look at the pairing of astragalus and angelica. Angelica sinensis, known as the "holy medicine of women's medicine", has the effects of replenishing blood and invigorating blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, and moistening the intestines and laxative. The combination of astragalus and angelica can not only replenish qi and generate blood, but also invigorate blood and menstruation, and has a significant therapeutic effect on gynecological diseases such as insufficient qi and blood, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.
Moreover, the combination of astragalus and atractylodes is also a classic choice. Atractylodes atractylodes has a sweet, bitter and warm taste, and has the effects of strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi, drying dampness and improving water. The combination of astragalus and atractylodes can enhance the function of the spleen and stomach, promote the metabolism of water and dampness, and have a good improvement effect on symptoms such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, swelling of water, lack of food and loose stools.
In addition, Astragalus can also be combined with traditional Chinese medicines such as parsnip and nepeta, which can play a role in relieving the surface and dissipating cold, dispelling wind and dehumidification, and has a unique therapeutic effect on diseases such as wind cold and cold, rheumatism and paralysis.
To sum up, the combination of astragalus is rich and diverse, and the combination of different traditional Chinese medicines and astragalus can exert different curative effects and jointly maintain people's health.
However, the compatibility of traditional Chinese medicine needs to follow certain rules and principles, and should not be mixed at will, otherwise it may cause adverse reactions or reduce the efficacy. Therefore, when using traditional Chinese medicine, it is best to do it under the guidance of a professional physician.
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How much do you know about the taboos of drinking astragalus water?
First of all, excessive consumption of astragalus water may cause physical discomfort. Although astragalus has many benefits such as nourishing qi and nourishing blood, benefiting the kidneys and strengthening the surface, "medicine is not good for 100 days", and excessive use may lead to poor qi, but uncomfortable symptoms such as chest tightness and abdominal distension may occur. Therefore, when drinking astragalus water, we should follow the principle of moderation and not over-drink it for the sake of temporary effects.
Secondly, for some specific groups of people, drinking astragalus water also needs to be cautious. For example, during pregnancy, the body is in a special physiological state, and the qi-replenishing effect of astragalus may have an impact on the fetus, so pregnant women should consult a professional doctor before drinking astragalus water.
Similarly, for people with colds and damp heat, the tonic effect of astragalus may promote illness and is not conducive to the recovery of the disease, so it should also be avoided.
In addition, astragalus may interact with certain medications. For example, when combined with anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin, astragalus may enhance its anticoagulant effect and increase the risk of bleeding.
Therefore, in people taking these medications, they should consult their doctor before drinking astragalus water to ensure that the interactions between the drugs do not cause adverse effects on the body.