Can Angelica and Astragalus be used at the same time?

Angelica and Astragalus are both commonly used Chinese medicinal materials. Their application range is relatively wide. For example, in the process of treating diseases, Angelica and Astragalus are very common in prescriptions. For example, in daily diet, medicated food is also one of the must-eat food types to maintain good health, which can play a role in regulating the body. So, can the two herbs, Angelica and Astragalus, be taken at the same time?

1. Can angelica and astragalus be soaked in water and drunk together?

Can. Angelica and Astragalus are both commonly used tonic medicines, and they do not conflict with each other. The two can be mixed together and soaked in water for drinking. Drinking Angelica and Astragalus water appropriately can also replenish qi and blood, regulate menstruation and relieve pain. After all, Angelica and Astragalus are medicines. If you are healthy, it is best not to drink them frequently to avoid excessive internal heat.

2. Benefits of drinking water with angelica and astragalus

Replenishing Qi and Blood

Angelica sinensis is sweet, warm and moist in nature, and is a holy medicine for replenishing blood. Astragalus can replenish qi and benefit the spleen. Soaking them in water and drinking them is often used to treat fatigue, dizziness, pale complexion, palpitations and restlessness due to qi deficiency, blood deficiency. If you combine it with cooked rehmannia, Millettia reticulata and other blood-generating herbs and soak them in water to drink, the effect of replenishing and nourishing blood will be better.

Activate blood circulation and regulate menstruation

Angelica has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. Drinking it with astragalus can not only improve dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea, but also improve the scanty menstruation and dark color of menstrual blood caused by weak yang qi.

Replenishing Qi and Strengthening the Exterior

Drinking water soaked with Angelica and Astragalus has the effects of invigorating Qi, strengthening the exterior, astringing and stopping sweating. It is suitable for spontaneous sweating and night sweats caused by spleen and lung Qi deficiency and weak Wei Qi, as well as blood stasis, edema, carbuncles that do not ulcerate or ulcers that do not heal for a long time.

3. How to soak angelica and astragalus in water

First prepare 10 grams of washed angelica and 30 grams of astragalus, then brew them together with boiling water. Try to use boiling water each time. You can also put it in a pot and boil it, but pay attention to adjust the ratio of astragalus and angelica to 5:1. Use two bowls of water to simmer into one bowl of water. This is more conducive to achieving a better blood-replenishing effect. If there are more people drinking it, the amount of materials can be increased proportionally.