What are the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Beiqi

Many people may have heard of Astragalus membranaceus, but don’t know Beiqi (Chinese Astragalus membranaceus). In fact, Astragalus membranaceus is Beiqi (Chinese Astragalus membranaceus), just with another name. It is a common Chinese medicine that contains many trace elements that are beneficial to the human body and is mainly produced in the Northeast. The main effects and functions include: strengthening the spleen and stomach, relieving human fatigue and mental symptoms, improving the immune function of the human respiratory system, replenishing qi and reducing swelling, etc.

Beiqi, also known as Huangqi, is one of the commonly used Chinese medicines. It is the root of the leguminous plants Astragalus mongolica or Astragalus membranaceus. It is mainly produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Heilongjiang and other places in China. It is dug up in spring and autumn, the fibrous roots are removed, dried, sliced, and used raw or roasted with honey.

[Other names]: cotton astragalus, cotton astragalus, tragacanth, astragalus, Wangsun, single root, two people lift, fort astragalus

effect

Bupi Yiqi is used for symptoms such as weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue, as well as spleen deficiency diarrhea, and rectal prolapse due to long-term diarrhea. Beiqi has a strong effect of replenishing qi and is good at replenishing lung qi. It can treat symptoms such as shortness of breath due to lung deficiency, low voice, laziness, fatigue, and susceptibility to colds. It is often used together with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Chinese yam, and roasted licorice. Beiqi processed with honey has stronger tonic effect.

Strengthening the exterior and stopping sweating is used for spontaneous sweating due to superficial deficiency. Beiqi can replenish Qi while also having the property of tonifying the exterior, so it can replenish Qi and strengthen the exterior to stop sweating. Beiqi has a good effect in strengthening the exterior and stopping sweating. Clinically, through different combinations, it can treat various sweating diseases; when used with yang-boosting drugs, it can treat spontaneous sweating due to yang deficiency; when used with qi-tonifying drugs, it can treat spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency; when used with tonic drugs, it can treat night sweats due to yin deficiency. If Qi and blood are insufficient and one is exposed to wind and cold, one often cannot sweat. Adding Astragalus to antipyretic drugs can stimulate Yang Qi, replenish the source of sweat, and induce sweating. This is the reason why it is said that "Astragalus can stop sweating if there is sweat, and induce sweating if there is no sweat." It is best to use it raw at this time.

Invigorating Qi and raising Yang is used for symptoms of Qi deficiency and sinking. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the prolapse of internal organs is due to the sinking of Qi in the middle. Beiqi is good at invigorating Qi and raising Yang, and can treat rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse, gastric ptosis, kidney ptosis, and metrorrhagia caused by Qi deficiency and blood loss. Traditional Chinese medicine uses Buzhong Yiqi Decoction to treat various symptoms of organ prolapse. The Beiqi in Buzhong Yiqi Decoction is used for its Qi-replenishing and ascending properties, which can raise the clear yang of the spleen and stomach. At this time, it is best to use it after making it with honey.

It is used for edema caused by qi deficiency and is diuretic and detumescent. It is often used together with Atractylodes macrocephala, Stephania tetrandra, roasted licorice or cinnamon twig and Poria cocos. For example, Fangji Huangqi Decoction and Fangji Fuling Decoction both contain this product. It is mostly used to treat proteinuria in chronic nephritis, late-stage diabetes, etc.

It is used to drain pus from carbuncles caused by qi deficiency that do not break for a long time, or do not heal after breaking. It is often used together with Codonopsis pilosula and cinnamon bark. This product can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, promote the early rupture of pustules and muscle regeneration, and has the effect of draining pus and promoting muscle regeneration.