The efficacy and function of Astragalus

In fact, the occurrence of many human diseases is closely related to diet. If you want to have a healthy body, diet therapy is a very good method. Various Chinese medicinal materials play a very critical role. Today we will introduce to you the Chinese medicine Astragalus membranaceus.

[Other names]: Dirong, Dicai (Tang Materia Medica), Water Onion (Seven Volumes of Food Classics), Duckweed, Black Vegetable, Hecai (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Pleistocene plant. Harvest in summer and autumn and sun-dried.

[Original morphology] Annual herb with short, nearly erect rhizome. The leaves are clustered or solitary, lanceolate, 2-3.5 cm long, 5-10 mm wide, with a rounded or slightly cordate base and long petioles. The racemes are sparse and emerge from the leaf sheaths; there are 1 to 3 flowers with petioles; the perianth is bell-shaped, 6-parted, dark blue; there are 6 stamens, 1 of which is the largest, with filaments serrated on one side, anthers attached at the base and apical; the ovary is 3-chambered, with a thin style. Capsule is long oval. Flowering period: summer and autumn.

【Habitat distribution】Grows in wetlands or paddy fields. It is distributed in most parts of the country.

【Properties and flavors】 ① "Tang Materia Medica": "sweet, cold, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Clears the liver and cools the blood. Treat high fever, shortness of breath, coughing up blood, hematuria, red eyes, erysipelas, carbuncles and furuncles.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decocted in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh ones). For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat coughing up blood: one to two taels of fresh duck tongue grass. Mash the juice and mix with honey for drinking.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is a brief introduction to the grass. Through this we can understand that the grass contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.