Famous doctors like astragalus so much, in fact, they all benefit from its efficacy.
Astragalus membranaceus has been used for medicine for more than 2000 years and is very commonly used. Known as the "civilian tonic." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Astragalus membranaceus has the effects of invigorating qi, consolidating exterior, promoting diuresis, expelling pus, healing sores and promoting granulation. It can be used for the treatment of deficiency of qi, anorexia, loose stool, discomfort of middle qi, chronic diarrhea, proctoptosis, metrorrhagia, fecal bleeding, spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency, edema due to deficiency of qi, carbuncle difficult to collapse, chronic collapse, blood deficiency and sallow, internal heat to quench thirst, chronic nephritis and proteinuria, and diabetes.
Modern research shows that Astragalus contains saponins, polysaccharides, flavonoids, amino acids, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, sitosterol, folic acid and many trace elements, such as iron, manganese, zinc, selenium and other bioactive components. It has the pharmacological effects of immunomodulation, enhancing macrophage activity, anti-inflammation, analgesia, lowering blood pressure, sedation, anti-myocardial ischemia and protecting liver injury.
The recipe of Huangqi longevity porridge is: Huangqi 30g, mung bean 10g, Coix seed 10g, lotus seed 10g, lentil 10g, jujube 6g and wolfberry 2g. First, soak Astragalus membranaceus in proper amount of water for 20min, then boil it with fire 15min, and drain the soup. Add another bowl of water to the drained pot, continue to cook Astragalus membranaceus 15 minutes, and drain the soup; Wash mung bean, coix seed, lotus seed, lentil and jujube, add the water of Astragalus membranaceus cooked in the last two steps, boil it with strong fire, and then cook it with slow fire for 30 minutes; Finally, add Lycium barbarum and cook for 10 minute. After cooking, air-dry to the right temperature and eat.
Astragalus has a wide range of functions, but it is mostly used for deficiency syndrome. Astragalus membranaceus is warm and cannot be used excessively; Pregnant women should use it with caution; Menstrual women should use it with caution; Not suitable for people with damp-heat colds.
Astragalus membranaceus is a widely used and common Chinese herbal medicine in life. Astragalus membranaceus is called "the tonic for the common people", and there is a jingle of "often drinking Astragalus membranaceus soup for disease prevention and health care".
According to China Pharmacopoeia, Astragalus has the functions of benefiting qi, consolidating exterior, promoting diuresis, expelling pus, healing sores and promoting granulation. It can be used for treating asthenia due to qi deficiency, anorexia, loose stool, uncomfortable middle qi, persistent diarrhea, proctoptosis, metrorrhagia and hematorrhea, spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency, edema due to qi deficiency, carbuncle swelling, chronic collapse, blood deficiency and sallow, and thirst quenching due to internal heat. Chronic nephritis proteinuria, diabetes.
According to the article published in China Journal of New Drugs, modern pharmacological research shows that Astragalus has the following pharmacological effects:
Astragalus is very common and easy to use, but the key is how to use it.
Astragalus membranaceus is generally taken in water, which is simple and convenient. Can be directly brewed with boiling water, covered for 5 minutes before drinking. Can be brewed repeatedly.
After Radix Astragali is boiled, it is also very beneficial to cook rice or porridge with the fried soup, which becomes Radix Astragali rice and porridge.
When stewing meat, chickens and ducks, adding some astragalus can also increase the nourishing effect. It can be made into medicated diet, medicated porridge and medicated tea, which is flexible and convenient.
Radix Astragali and Radix Angelicae Sinensis Chicken Soup are compatible with Radix Angelicae Sinensis in the ratio of 5 ∶/kloc-0 ∶, which is a classic prescription-Danggui Buxue Decoction. It can invigorate qi and produce blood. When stewing chicken, add medicated diet to eat.
Astragalus membranaceus yam porridge is made of astragalus membranaceus, yam and rice. Astragalus tonifies the spleen and stomach, yam tonifies the body fluid, and moistens the lungs and kidneys. The combination of the two drugs has better effects of invigorating qi without stagnation and strengthening spleen.
Huangqi Gouqi Tea Lycium barbarum and Huangqi Tea are drunk together, benefiting qi and nourishing blood, and benefiting eyesight.
Astragalus membranaceus is sweet in nature, warm in function and easy to help fire. Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang, excessive exterior evil, excessive qi stagnation and dampness, stagnation of food intake, heat toxicity at the beginning of carbuncle or after collapse, disharmony between liver and qi, and accidental cerebral vascular bleeding are not suitable for taking.
There are dried roots of alfalfa, Oxytropis coerulea, Caragana, Xanthoceras sorbifolia and Malvaceae in the market, so it is necessary to be vigilant. There is also the phenomenon of sulfur smoked astragalus in the market. If you smell or taste sour or strange, you need to be alert to whether you have been smoked by sulfur.
Based on the theory of origin, it is generally believed that the yield and quality of Astragalus membranaceus in Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia are better, which is called Beiqi. Guyang County, Inner Mongolia, has a unique soil texture, a cool plateau climate, a large temperature difference between day and night, plenty of sunshine, and fresh and pollution-free air, which is extremely suitable for the planting and growth of Chinese herbal medicines such as Astragalus membranaceus. It is one of the producing areas of Astragalus membranaceus in Inner Mongolia.
In addition, those produced in Jiexiu Jieshan (Gumian Mountain) in Shanxi Province are regarded as authentic medicinal materials, commonly known as Astragalus membranaceus and Astragalus membranaceus; Hunyuan in Shanxi is the "hometown of Astragalus" in China, and Longxi in Gansu is the emerging "hometown of Astragalus".