How to eat Astragalus and precautions

Urban people are under great pressure at work and often suffer from sub-health, blood disorders, qi deficiency and blood weakness and other problems. Astragalus is a nourishing herb for replenishing qi and regulating the body, and is very suitable for consumption by current urban people. There are many ways to consume Astragalus. It can be made into pastes, boiled into soups, or soaked in water. As long as you know that your physical condition is suitable for eating Astragalus, you can rest assured to use Astragalus to regulate your body.

1. How to consume Astragalus

1. Make soup. Friends who like to eat roast chicken, roast pork, and roast duck might as well put some astragalus in the cooking. This is a good way to eat it. It has the effect of increasing the nourishment and is the best way to eat it for meat-eater friends.

2. Tea brewing method. Use about 5-10 grams of Astragalus every day, soak it in boiling water for 10-20 minutes and drink it as tea. It can be brewed repeatedly. This method is the simplest and most convenient way to consume Astragalus.

3. Decoction method. Take about 50 grams of Astragalus, boil it into a soup, and use the decoction to cook rice or porridge, and it will become Astragalus rice or Astragalus porridge. Regular consumption is very beneficial to your health. You can also use 30 grams of astragalus and 15 grams of wolfberry, boil them together in water and take them. It is more effective for people with weak qi and blood.

4. Wine soaking method. This method is suitable for friends who drink alcohol. Take appropriate amount of Astragalus and white wine, put them into a wine soaking container, add appropriate amount of white wine to soak and then it can be eaten. Remember not to drink too much at one time.

2. Precautions for consumption of Astragalus

1. Astragalus is sweet and warm in nature, and is suitable for patients with qi deficiency and weak yang. If there is internal accumulation of dampness and toxins, strong external evil, stagnant Qi, stagnation of phlegm and food, initial onset of sores, swelling and toxins, and other solid symptoms, it is not suitable to eat Astragalus.

2. Astragalus is more suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach and poor appetite. It is not suitable for people with poor appetite due to food accumulation caused by eating too much.

3. Astragalus contains a lot of sugars and starches, so it is necessary to pay attention to moisture-proof, mildew-proof and moth-proof, and store it in a cool and dry place.

4. Pay attention to the different uses of raw astragalus and roasted astragalus. Raw Astragalus is mostly used to support sores, consolidate the exterior, and promote diuresis; roasted Astragalus is mostly used to invigorate Qi and tonify the middle.