There are side effects of soaking Astragalus and Atractylodes in water

Scutellaria baicalensis and Radix Scutellariae are also two common Chinese medicinal materials in daily life. They both have certain regulating effects on the stomach and intestines. Therefore, they are often used together in clinical medicine to enhance the therapeutic effect. So what benefits will it have on the human body if we use Scutellaria baicalensis and fried Atractylodes macrocephala to make tea?

Scutellaria baicalensis and Poria cocos are sweet and slightly warm in nature, and have the effects of invigorating qi, nourishing yin and blood, invigorating qi and suppressing sweat. Modern scientific research has found that it can also enhance the body's immune ability and has certain effects in delaying aging and lowering blood pressure. Scutellaria baicalensis and Poria cocos have sweet, bitter and warm effects. They are common medicines for strengthening the spleen and nourishing blood, removing dampness and removing dampness. Under certain standards, they can also have the effect of nourishing the fetus. These two herbs are often used together to better help strengthen the spleen and stomach. While nourishing the gastrointestinal qi, they also remove the dampness that blocks the stomach. It is a good combination of herbs for people with weak spleen and stomach, and abdominal distension caused by food stagnation. This combination has the same effect if consumed as tea.

In daily life, some people may have a damp and cold constitution, or after a serious illness, the gastrointestinal qi is weakened, and dampness traps the spleen, causing irritability in diet and even stagnation of phlegm. In this case, in addition to medical treatment, what is more needed is daily care. In addition to food, the water you drink can also be included in the diet therapy process. Long-term consumption can relieve gastrointestinal symptoms.

However, there are some things you need to pay attention to when drinking water soaked with Scutellaria baicalensis and fried Atractylodes macrocephala. For example, these two medicinal properties are relatively warm and dry, and long-term use can easily cause getting angry. Especially if you have constipation, internal heat, or even internal blood stasis, it is best not to use it in this way, or you should add some Poria cocos to make it cooler, which can relieve the dryness and heatiness of the medicine.

In fact, in addition to being used in clinical medicine and making tea, Scutellaria baicalensis and Radix Scutellariae are also often used in daily diet and sometimes added to cooking. For example, Scutellaria baicalensis and Radix Scutellariae baicalensis chicken soup has a very good regulating effect on people with weak spleen and stomach. As long as there are no other discomforts during pregnancy, it is also a good meal to nourish the fetus.

Side effects of drinking Astragalus

1. The most common side effect is the rapid onset of "easy to get angry" symptoms, such as facial flushing, irritability, poor sleep or insomnia, sore throat, increased blood pressure or dizziness, etc., which may even aggravate or reverse the condition.

2. In clinical medicine, most people often use Scutellaria baicalensis food supplements alone or take a lot of food supplements at one time, which is an unsafe behavior of looking for illness when there is no illness or aggravating the symptoms. When using Scutellaria baicalensis for food supplementation, it is generally necessary to start from a small amount and increase gradually. While taking it, observe whether there are any symptoms of getting angry, whether the original symptoms in the body are aggravated, or whether there is a feeling of stuffiness or pain. If so, stop taking it or mix it with liquid before using it; if symptoms such as drowsiness, sweating or shortness of breath are alleviated, spirit and energy are improved without the above-mentioned side effects, the dosage can be increased.

3. A safer method is to add Codonopsis pilosula first, and then add or change to Scutellaria baicalensis after it is effective and has no side effects. When using Scutellaria baicalensis, gradually increase the dosage to the extent that the human body can tolerate it without side effects. The safest method is secret recipe application.

Disadvantages of drinking Scutellaria baicalensis soaked in water

Although every Chinese herbal medicine has its benefits, it is inevitable that there will also be certain disadvantages! Scutellaria baicalensis is very bitter and dry, which will help fire and damage yin. It is recommended not to take it frequently. Even if it must be used, it should be used together with other yin-replenishing Chinese herbs, such as Ophiopogon japonicus and donkey-hide gelatin. But no matter what, Scutellaria baicalensis is ultimately a very good Chinese medicinal material. If it is well matched, it can not only give full play to its own effects, but also avoid its shortcomings.