What are the effects, functions and consumption methods of Astragalus powder?

Astragalus is a plant that is commonly eaten by ordinary people. It is often added to soup. Astragalus powder is made from ground Astragalus. The effect of Astragalus powder is the same as that of Astragalus. Astragalus powder is mainly used in some traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. It is convenient for decoction and has the effect of replenishing qi and blood.

Astragalus is a pure natural product that is often consumed by the people. There is a popular saying among the people: "Drink Astragalus soup regularly to prevent diseases and maintain health." This means that regularly using Astragalus and Qiongzhen Ganoderma to make a decoction or soaking it in water as a tea has a good disease prevention and health-care effect. Astragalus and ginseng are both good medicines for replenishing qi. Ginseng focuses on replenishing vital energy and restoring yang. It is often used in emergencies such as collapse and shock, with better results. Astragalus is mainly used to replenish deficiency and is often used for people with long-term physical weakness, weak speech, and thin and weak pulse. Some people are prone to catching colds when the weather changes, which Chinese medicine calls "insolubility of the exterior". Astragalus can be used to strengthen the exterior. Regular use of Astragalus can prevent frequent colds.

Modern medical research shows that Astragalus can enhance the body's immune function, protect the liver, have diuretic, anti-aging, anti-stress, lower blood pressure and a wide range of antibacterial effects. It can eliminate proteinuria in experimental nephritis, enhance myocardial contractility, and regulate blood sugar levels. Astragalus can not only dilate coronary arteries, improve myocardial blood supply, and enhance immune function, but also slow down the process of cell aging. Astragalus is easy to consume and can be boiled into soup, made into a paste, soaked in wine, or added to dishes.

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.