Medicinal Value of Astragalus

Everyone should know that Astragalus is a very common medicinal material. Its medicinal value has a history of many years. It can enhance our body's immune function, treat many diseases, and has a good protective effect on the liver. It can also resist aging and lower blood pressure. Therefore, it has been widely consumed. Let us learn about the medicinal value of Astragalus.

Astragalus has great medicinal value. Everyone should know that it is a common Chinese medicinal material. It is very good for our body, but now the harvesting of Astragalus has made it almost extinct, so it is now a protected plant in the country.

Medicinal value

Efficacy of Chinese medicine

1. Spontaneous sweating due to deficiency of exterior: mostly used for spontaneous sweating caused by deficiency of exterior. If the exterior Qi is not solid and sweating occurs, use Astragalus combined with Atractylodes macrocephala and Saposhnikovia divaricata to treat it. It will be effective if taken for a long time. Fang Ru Yu Ping Feng San; can also be combined with floating wheat, ephedra root, etc.

2. Night sweats due to Yin deficiency: It can be used together with Yin-nourishing medicines such as Rehmannia glutinosa and Ophiopogon japonicus.

3. Edema caused by acute nephritis: It is used for asthenic edema caused by insufficient Yang Qi, and is often used together with Fangji, Poria, Atractylodes, etc., such as Fangji Huangqi Decoction.

4. Edema in chronic nephritis, spleen and kidney deficiency: often used together with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Poria cocos.

5. Weak Yang Qi: It is used for sores that have not ulcerated for a long time and have sunk inwards, which can promote ulceration and limit localization. If carbuncle does not break out for a long time, it is often used together with pangolin, soapberry thorn, angelica and Chuanxiong.

6. Ulcers and sores: If the sores do not heal for a long time, it can promote tissue regeneration and heal the sores. It is often used with honeysuckle, soapberry, and plantain. For cleaning pus, use together with Codonopsis pilosula, cinnamon bark, etc.

7. Lung Qi Deficiency Syndrome: Chronic coughing and asthma, shortness of breath, fatigue, and phlegm in the lungs that cannot be coughed out. It is often used in combination with Aster tataricus, Coltsfoot, etc. to warm the lungs, relieve asthma, and strengthen lung qi. The spleen produces phlegm and the lungs store phlegm, so we need to strengthen Taiyin to eliminate phlegm. Astragalus replenishes Qi so it is especially good at treating Qi deficiency.

8. Qi deficiency and weakness: fatigue, or sinking of Qi in the middle, rectal prolapse, or uterine prolapse. It can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, and is often used in combination with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc.; it can be used to invigorate qi, raise yang and lift the sunken, and is often used in combination with Codonopsis pilosula, Cimicifuga heracleifolia, Bupleurum chinense, and roasted liquorice, etc. [3]

Nature and flavor

Nature and flavor: sweet, slightly warm.

Meridians: Lung, spleen, liver and kidney meridians.

Herbal medicine selection

1. Jade Screen Powder

2. Fangji Huangqi Decoction

3. Astragalus and Cinnamon Twig Five Ingredients Decoction

4. Buzhong Yiqi Decoction[4]

Clinical Application

1. Hypertension

2. Ischemic heart disease

3. Acute glomerulonephritis

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of Astragalus. Knowing its medicinal value can help you be more targeted when consuming it in your daily life. At the same time, you should also learn more about the contraindications of taking this medicine. Only more reasonable use of the medicine can better treat some common diseases, especially using Astragalus to make some soups.