Can Astragalus and Dendrobium be taken together?

In life, many people will stew soup to drink when they want to replenish their bodies, and then add some nourishing medicinal materials into the soup, so that its nutritional value can be higher. Dendrobium officinale is an important and particularly nourishing Chinese medicine, and is known as the first of fairy herbs, so these people will add some when stewing chicken soup. Astragalus is mainly used to replenish qi and strengthen yang, so can Astragalus and Dendrobium officinale be eaten together?

Dendrobium: sweet, slightly cold. It enters the stomach and kidney meridians. [Effects and indications]: Nourishes yin, clears heat, benefits the stomach and produces body fluid. It is used for damage to body fluid caused by febrile disease, low-grade fever and thirst, dull pain in the stomach, vomiting, blurred vision, arthritis, and diabetes. Modern applications: pharyngitis, arthritis, low fever, gastritis, leukemia, vasculitis, oral ulcers, and cataracts.

Astragalus: sweet and warm. It enters the spleen and lung meridians. [Effects and indications]: Tonifies Qi and raises Yang, consolidates the exterior, promotes diuresis, discharges pus and heals sores. It is used for spleen and stomach weakness, sinking of the middle qi, lung deficiency cough and asthma, superficial weakness, edema, carbuncle, fatigue, arthralgia and numbness of limbs, and thirst. Modern applications: prevention of colds, nephritis, myocarditis, purpura, cerebral thrombosis, increase in white blood cells, lactation, diabetes, ulcers, rhinitis, soft tissue injuries, coronary heart disease, hepatitis, skin diseases, blood pressure reduction, antiviral, and anti-cancer.

The two are not in conflict and can be used together. Dendrobium and Astragalus are both effective nourishing and health-preserving foods.

Astragalus and Dendrobium Decoction is a prescription, made from ingredients including astragalus and dendrobium.

【Composition】30g each of Astragalus and Dendrobium.

[Preparation] Add appropriate amount of water to the above medicines and boil them twice to get 300 ml of medicine juice.

【Effects】Replenishes Qi and Yin, harmonizes the stomach and nourishes the stomach. It is suitable for gastroptosis caused by insufficient Qi and Yin and depletion of gastric fluid.

How to make Dendrobium and Astragalus soup:

Ingredients: 30 grams each of Astragalus and Dendrobium.

Preparation: Add appropriate amount of water to the above medicines and boil them twice, take 300 ml of medicine juice.

Usage: Take 1 dose daily, warm in the morning and evening.

The effects of Dendrobium: replenishes qi and yin, harmonizes the stomach and nourishes the stomach. It is suitable for gastroptosis caused by insufficient Qi and Yin and depletion of gastric fluid.

In addition to making soup, Dendrobium and Astragalus can also be soaked in water and drunk. Drinking the water with Dendrobium and Astragalus soaked in water is warm and nourishing without causing internal heat.

Drinking water soaked with Dendrobium and Astragalus: with wolfberry, gold, astragalus, Dendrobium, and American ginseng, it is a warm tonic without getting irritated.