What are the differences between Astragalus and Angelica?

Astragalus and Angelica are both well-known Chinese medicinal materials in our life. They play a very important role in maintaining human health. Different medicinal materials have different effects, which are also very different. So, what are the differences between Astragalus and Angelica? Which groups of people are they suitable for respectively? Let’s take a look at the introduction of this article below, I hope it will be helpful to you.

Angelica sinensis is spicy and hot, sweet in taste, and suitable for yin-cold constitution. Long-term use may cause diarrhea. Angelica sinensis can nourish blood, regulate menstruation and relieve pain, and moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. After eating, it can enhance gastrointestinal absorption capacity, promote metabolism and stimulate the ovaries, and has a certain therapeutic effect on delaying aging in women. Therefore, there is no problem for middle-aged women to take angelica every day.

Some women may have a slightly heavier menstruation, but no treatment is needed. However, if the bleeding is heavy and severe, it is pathological, which is called menorrhagia in traditional Chinese medicine. If the amount of bleeding is not large but the menstrual period is long and continuous, it is still menorrhagia, which is called leakage in traditional Chinese medicine.

The main pharmacological effects of Astragalus are "replenishing Qi and strengthening the exterior", "promoting diuresis", and "expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration". Astragalus can be used in all cases of "Qi deficiency", "Qi and blood deficiency" and "Zhongqi sinking" as considered by Traditional Chinese Medicine. Being weak, easily fatigued and often feeling weak are often manifestations of "Qi deficiency". Anemia is often attributed to "Qi and blood deficiency", while symptoms such as rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse are often considered to be "Qi sinking". People with these symptoms will benefit from eating some Astragalus in winter.

Astragalus is suitable for people with weak constitution, sub-healthy people and the elderly. But be careful not to take it too frequently.

Astragalus is divided into raw Astragalus and roasted Astragalus. In comparison, roasted Astragalus is better in replenishing qi and raising yang. When taking Astragalus for tonic purposes, it is generally necessary to start with a small amount and increase the dosage gradually. While taking it, observe whether there are any symptoms of getting a sore throat or whether any existing illnesses have worsened. If so, the dosage should be discontinued or replaced with other medications before continuing. If symptoms such as fatigue, sweating or shortness of breath are alleviated, mental and physical strength are improved without the above side effects, the dosage can be increased. Generally speaking, 5 to 10 grams of it can be boiled in water each time.

The above is an introduction to the differences between Astragalus and Angelica. Astragalus and Angelica are medicinal herbs after all, so when consuming them, we should learn more about their contraindications. This will ensure the health of our diet and bring out the efficacy of the medicinal herbs. This is also very beneficial to our health and should be given relevant attention.