In winter, there is a saying among the people: winter goes to spring, and the tiger will be killed in the coming year. It can be seen that winter tonic has become a kind of knowledge for everyone, but everyone may be confused about how to make it. As a famous nourishing medicinal material loved by China people, Astragalus membranaceus is a good medicine to tonify the middle energizer and replenish qi in winter. So how to tonify Astragalus membranaceus in winter and what are its effects? Next, a famous old Chinese doctor from Chongqing Mingyitang will take you into the winter tonic of Huangqi.

1. What is the effect of winter tonic of Astragalus membranaceus?

(1) Lowering blood pressure

Astragalus has the functions of reducing blood viscosity, reducing thrombosis, anti-aging, protecting the heart, regulating blood sugar in two directions and enhancing human immunity.

(2) invigorating qi and nourishing blood

The remarkable effect of Astragalus membranaceus is to replenish qi and nourish blood, benefit middle energizer and treat qi deficiency, blood deficiency and qi deficiency.

(3) Supplementing qi and consolidating exterior.

If raw astragalus is used, it has the effects of invigorating qi, consolidating exterior, disinfection, diuresis and detumescence, and is often used for night sweats and edema. If you feel hard to speak, unable to walk, and pale, these are all manifestations of spleen and lung qi deficiency, and Astragalus can play a role in invigorating qi.

Second, how to supplement Astragalus in winter?

Astragalus membranaceus can be used as a tonic. Everyone likes to eat some hot food in winter, so Astragalus membranaceus can be used to stew soup, which has a good nourishing effect. You can refer to the following tonic dish.

Astragalus black-bone chicken soup, the main ingredients are a black-bone chicken, 50 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 50 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, the auxiliary materials are 10 grams of red dates, and some ginger slices, and the seasonings are cooking wine, refined salt and proper amount of monosodium glutamate. The specific method is to wash the black-bone chicken first, then wash the red dates with clear water, cut them into small pieces for later use, then put the black-bone chicken in a stew pot and add a proper amount of water.

3. What are the tonic principles of Astragalus in winter?

Although the above mentioned many functions of Astragalus membranaceus, in order to make progress, when choosing Astragalus membranaceus, it is still necessary to make sure whether it needs tonic. Winter tonic stresses the harmony of yin and yang, and your body should be in a state of balance. In addition to food supplement, you can also combine exercise to achieve better results.