What are the edible methods and effects of Astragalus and Codonopsis?

There are many people in the society who pay attention to health preservation, and even more people who preserve their health through diet, because diet is needed by everyone, and it is scientific and reasonable to regulate the body through diet therapy, and it has no side effects or harm to the body, such as the consumption of Astragalus and Codonopsis. Both medicines are common Chinese medicinal materials. Codonopsis is a kind of ginseng, and its medicinal properties are different from other ginsengs. If used properly, it can also play a role and achieve good health effects. So what are the methods of consumption and effects of Astragalus Codonopsis?

Chicken stew with Dangqi

A hen, 52 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus, 5 dates, add ginger, stew together, add salt and MSG when cooked, eat the meat and drink the soup.

This medicinal diet is used for its efficacy in treating weakness in the elderly and anemia.

Chicken Soup with Codonopsis and Astragalus

Main ingredients: Codonopsis, Astragalus, Red Dates, Longan Meat, Old Hen

Ingredients: ginger slices, salt, water

How to make tutorial:

1. Wash the chicken and chop it into pieces;

2. Put the chicken pieces into a pot of cold water and boil, then remove and wash and drain;

3. Rinse the red dates and longan meat with clean water. Soak Codonopsis and Astragalus in clean water for 3-5 minutes, then remove, rinse and drain;

4. Put all the ingredients into the inner pot of the electric pressure cooker and add 1.5 liters of water;

5. Select the "soup" mode. Season with salt before serving. You can eat it after skipping the meal.

Tips

1. The daily dosage of Astragalus should not exceed 30 grams;

2. As Astragalus has a warm nature, it can replenish Qi and raise Yang, and can easily help fire, so it is not suitable for people with Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity, as well as excessive heat and toxicity. Pregnant women should not eat it.

Dietary effects

1. Codonopsis: tonifies the middle, replenishes Qi, and promotes the production of body fluids. Treats spleen and stomach weakness, deficiency of qi and blood, fatigue, poor appetite and thirst.

2. Astragalus: Astragalus is sweet and slightly warm in nature, and has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, stopping sweating, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, and removing toxins and promoting tissue regeneration.

3. Red dates: replenish blood, replenish qi, and improve immunity.

4. Longan: calms the mind, treats insomnia, forgetfulness, and palpitations.

During the flu season, stew a pot of warm chicken soup with Codonopsis and Astragalus to keep your family away from the flu. It is not suitable for pregnant women.

What are the edible methods and effects of Astragalus and Codonopsis? They are mainly eaten by stewing soup. Stewing the two medicinal materials in chicken soup will be more reasonable and healthy, and the soup will be more nutritious. The dosage of Astragalus and Codonopsis must be controlled. The amount of medicine the body takes in is regulated. If the dosage is too large, side effects will occur and the body will also reflect discomfort. As long as the patient consumes the correct amount and frequently changes the medicinal materials for consumption, the body's resistance will continue to increase.