Astragalus membranaceus, sweet and slightly warm. Spleen and lung meridian. Has the effects of invigorating qi, invigorating spleen, strengthening yang, relieving depression, consolidating exterior, promoting diuresis, relieving swelling, removing toxic substances, and promoting granulation. It can be used for spleen-qi deficiency syndrome, lung-qi deficiency syndrome, spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency, deficiency of both qi and blood, and ulcer that is difficult to fester or heal for a long time.
Modern medical research shows that Astragalus mainly contains glycosides, polysaccharides, flavonoids, amino acids and trace elements.
Astragalus membranaceus can promote metabolism, resist fatigue and promote the renewal of protein in serum and liver. It has obvious diuretic effect and can remove urinary protein in experimental nephritis; Can improve the phenomenon of animal anemia; Can increase hypoglycemia and reduce hyperglycemia.
Can excite breathing; It can enhance and regulate the immune function of the body, promote the interferon system and improve the disease resistance of the body; It has a slight inhibitory effect on cytopathy caused by influenza virus and other viruses, and has a protective effect on mice infected with influenza virus. It has a wide range of antibacterial effects.
In cell culture, Astragalus membranaceus can obviously increase the number of cells, make them grow vigorously and prolong their life. It can enhance myocardial contractility, protect cardiovascular system, resist arrhythmia, dilate coronary artery and peripheral blood vessels, lower blood pressure, reduce platelet adhesion and reduce thrombosis; It also has the effects of reducing blood fat, resisting aging, hypoxia, radiation and protecting liver.
First, who is good for Huangqi soaking in water?
1, spleen-qi deficiency syndrome
Common spleen-qi deficiency syndrome is mainly manifested as mental fatigue, shortness of breath, excessive phlegm and so on. Decocting Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Poria can effectively treat spleen deficiency.
2. Treat symptoms of drowsiness and shortness of breath.
Chinese medicine believes that drinking astragalus water every day will make you feel better and your shortness of breath will gradually disappear. If appropriate amount of Radix Saposhnikoviae and Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens are added and decocted in water, it can also enhance the body's immunity and prevent the body from catching a cold. If you add a proper amount of floating wheat and ephedra root, you can treat night sweats.
3. Hypertension
Many patients with hypertension, especially elderly patients, are prone to edema in the lower body. Drinking astragalus water can play a good role in eliminating edema and lowering blood pressure.
4. Diabetes
Generally, diabetic patients have edema and sallow complexion, so they can drink some Astragalus water. If there is leg ulcer, it will be better to add Radix Puerariae, Radix Paeoniae Rubra and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae.
5. Cardiovascular diseases
Astragalus has the effects of strengthening heart, diuresis, lowering blood pressure and anti-arrhythmia. Patients with heart disease, angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, hypertension, etc. It can effectively protect the cardiovascular system by decocting the offspring with about 30 grams of Astragalus membranaceus water every day, or adding Chinese wolfberry, Codonopsis pilosula and other medicinal materials to soak in water.
6.psoriasis
Psoriasis, commonly known as psoriasis, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. You can prepare 30g of Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae, Fructus Tribuli and four kinds of traditional Chinese medicines respectively, then decoct them in water twice and drink them once in the morning and evening, which can effectively relieve the illness.
7. Chronic rhinitis
Taking Radix Astragali with Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Radix Saposhnikoviae in water can effectively treat allergic rhinitis, asthma, cold and other symptoms, and can effectively treat chronic rhinitis!
Second, if Astragalus can be matched with other medicinal materials, it will be even more icing on the cake.
1, Astragalus with Lycium barbarum
Effective anti-aging: Lycium barbarum is rich in Lycium barbarum polysaccharide. -carotene, vitamin e, selenium, flavonoids, etc. , have a good antioxidant effect.
Improve the quality of sleep: Lycium barbarum is suitable for eating all year round. Regular drinking can improve physical fitness and alleviate some sleep problems such as poor sleep quality and difficulty in falling asleep.
Improve memory: What's the name of Lycium barbarum? Wisdom fruit? Using Astragalus membranaceus can not only improve brain memory, but also improve learning ability. Suitable for students and office workers.
2, astragalus with angelica
Regulating menstruation and relieving pain: Many women have irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and various gynecological diseases. Soaking Radix Astragali with Angelica sinensis can not only eliminate gynecological inflammation, but also make menstruation normal and reduce pain.
Arteriosclerosis: It can effectively inhibit arteriosclerosis when reinfusion, and at the same time, it can promote the growth of red blood cells in the blood, enrich blood and nourish blood.
3. honeysuckle and astragalus
Clearing heat and detoxifying: honeysuckle is a good medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying. Sweet, cold and fragrant, it can clear away heat without hurting the stomach. This fragrance can exorcise evil spirits, relieve exterior syndrome and eliminate dampness.
Chronic kidney disease: astragalus, honeysuckle. It can be said that it is a perfect match for treating various kidney diseases.
Skin itching: Drinking honeysuckle water often can effectively relieve skin itching.
4. Radix Astragali and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Chest tightness and palpitation: Nowadays, young people are under great work pressure and often feel chest tightness and poor breathing. Drinking Radix Astragali and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae Decoction for many times can relieve this symptom very well.
Inhibition of proliferation: Radix Astragali and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae can inhibit the excessive proliferation of fibroblasts.
Thrombosis: Obese people and the elderly are prone to thrombosis. Drinking more Danshen water can remove the garbage from the blood vessel wall, dredge blood vessels and reduce the formation of thrombosis.
5. American ginseng and astragalus tea
Both American ginseng and astragalus have the function of invigorating qi and deficiency. Because American ginseng also has the function of nourishing myocardium and enhancing myocardial function, American ginseng and astragalus tea can also be used as an auxiliary treatment for myocarditis.
American ginseng and astragalus tea complement each other. Regular drinking can enhance the body's immune function, lower blood pressure, and have a good conditioning effect on patients with hypertension and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
3 grams of American ginseng and 3 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, add 300 ml of water to make a pot of health tea, and brew it for 10 minute. You can add water to the teapot until it becomes light.