Astragalus membranaceus efficacy and function pictures

Scutellaria baicalensis, also known as Astragalus, is a general name for green plants and Chinese herbal medicines. The green plant Scutellaria baicalensis is produced in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Shanxi Province, Gansu Province, Heilongjiang Province and other places. It is a national third-level rare plant. The Chinese medicinal herb Astragalus is the root of the woody plants Scutellaria baicalensis Mongolian and Scutellaria membranaceus of the Leguminosae family. It has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, strengthening qi and strengthening the body, promoting dampness and reducing swelling, expelling toxins and draining pus, and expelling toxins.

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Scutellaria baicalensis contains saponins, soft white sugar, sugar, various amino acids, folic acid, and various nutrients such as selenium, zinc, and copper.

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Scutellaria baicalensis is the most basic Chinese herbal medicine used to enhance the resistance of the lungs and respiratory tract. It can be used to treat symptoms of sweating caused by decreased immunity. It can also be used to replenish qi and blood and improve spleen function and metabolic capacity.

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Scutellaria baicalensis is used to replenish Qi and blood. For example, lack of energy in speaking, lack of energy in walking, and pale complexion are all manifestations of spleen and lung Qi deficiency. Scutellaria baicalensis can replenish the qi of the whole body. For example, Scutellaria baicalensis can be used for qi deficiency in the upper body, and it can also be used for qi deficiency in the lower body.

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When used raw, Scutellaria baicalensis has the effects of invigorating Qi and strengthening the exterior, promoting dampness and reducing swelling, removing toxins and expelling poisons. It is suitable for symptoms such as night sweats, blood stasis, edema, carbuncles that do not ulcerate or ulcers that do not heal for a long time. Honey-roasted Astragalus has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, and benefiting the middle. It is suitable for symptoms such as fatigue, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, qi deficiency, deficiency of both qi and blood, and qi deficiency.

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Scutellaria baicalensis has the effects of reducing blood viscosity, reducing thrombosis, lowering blood pressure, protecting the heart, doubly regulating blood sugar levels, resisting free radical damage, delaying aging, resisting oxygen deficiency, anti-tumor, and enhancing the body's immunity. It can be used to treat heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and other diseases. Scutellaria baicalensis can also soften blood vessels, improve skin blood circulation and health, so it is suitable for those with chronic ulcers that have not healed for a long time. It can also clear proteinuria in patients with nephritis, protect the liver and prevent the decrease of liver glycogen.

Use Scutellaria baicalensis with caution in three types of kidney deficiency

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For patients with kidney disease caused by kidney yin deficiency, severe cold, dampness, and heat toxins, the use of Scutellaria baicalensis will generally cause toxic side effects and should be prohibited. Because Scutellaria baicalensis and Poria cocos have sweet and slightly warm effects, patients with kidney yin deficiency will increase heat when taking them, which can easily damage yin and cause blood circulation; while patients with severe cold, dampness, and heat toxicity will easily stagnate the evil when taking them, which will aggravate their condition. If you must take Scutellaria baicalensis, you must use it in combination.

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Symptoms of Yin deficiency: hot palms and soles, dry mouth and throat, back pain, night sweats, insomnia, dreaminess, red tongue without coating, and weak pulse. The main manifestations of cold and dampness include bitter taste in the mouth, bad breath, dry mouth and tongue, and thick yellow tongue coating. The main manifestations of severe heat toxicity: there are various purulent infections, such as acne infection, throat infection, peritonitis, etc., which are manifested as red face, red throat, dry throat, sore throat, bitter and dry mouth, red lips and tongue, yellow and dry tongue coating, slippery and rapid pulse, etc.

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When patients with kidney yin deficiency use Scutellaria baicalensis, it must be used in combination with yin-nourishing drugs, such as raw Rehmannia root, cooked Rehmannia root, Adenophora Root, Ophiopogon japonicus, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Polygonatum odoratum, etc. Patients with cold and dampness must take cold and dampness clearing drugs, such as Scutellaria baicalensis, Artemisia capillaris, Bupleurum chinense, etc. Patients with severe heat and toxicity must take heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs, such as Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Coptis chinensis, and Patrinia salsa.

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The dietary therapy value of Scutellaria baicalensis: The roots of the woody plants Scutellaria baicalensis Mongolian and Scutellaria membranaceus of the Leguminosae family. It is produced in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Shanxi Province, Gansu Province, Heilongjiang Province and other places. Harvest in autumn and spring, remove roots and root heads, and dry. Cut into slices, used raw or roasted with honey