What are the effects and functions of Astragalus and how to eat it?

When it comes to Astragalus, some of our friends may not be very familiar with it. In fact, Astragalus belongs to the leguminous family. Not only is it edible, it also has high medicinal value. However, because people usually pay too much attention to their work, they lack knowledge about some health care knowledge. According to this situation, many people want to know the effects and functions of Astragalus and how to eat it.

Herbal Benefits

Astragalus is sweet and slightly warm in nature. Astragalus is an important Qi-tonifying herb. When used raw, Astragalus has the effects of invigorating Qi and strengthening the exterior, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, expelling toxins, and promoting tissue regeneration. It is suitable for treating spontaneous sweating, night sweats, blood stasis, edema, carbuncles that do not ulcerate or ulcers that do not heal for a long time, etc. Honey-roasted Astragalus has the effects of replenishing Qi, nourishing blood, and benefiting the middle. It is suitable for treating internal injuries, fatigue, spleen deficiency, diarrhea, Qi deficiency, blood deficiency, and Qi deficiency. Astragalus stir-fried with bran has the effects of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen.

Astragalus has a wide range of applications. When used with different herbs, it can produce different effects. For example, when used with ginseng, it can greatly replenish vital energy; when used with cinnamon twig and aconite, it can replenish qi and assist yang; when used with white atractylodes and saposhnikovia divaricata, it can invigorate qi and strengthen the spleen, consolidate the exterior and stop sweating; when used with angelica, it can replenish qi and generate blood; when used with stephania tetrandra and saposhnikovia divaricata, it can eliminate rheumatism; when used with ginseng and licorice, it can eliminate dryness and heat. Modern medicine believes that Astragalus has the effects of reducing blood viscosity, reducing thrombosis, lowering blood pressure, protecting the heart, bidirectionally regulating blood sugar, resisting free radical damage, anti-aging, anti-hypoxia, anti-tumor, and enhancing the body's immunity. It can be used to treat heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and other diseases.

Experts remind that Astragalus is a warming tonic medicine and should not be taken for symptoms of heat such as fever, hemoptysis, heat toxicity, qi stagnation, constipation, and hyperactivity of yang.

Through the effects, functions and ways of eating of Astragalus introduced above, everyone knows that Astragalus really has many health-care functions. This way, when you make soup, you can add some of it to help your body be healthier. It can also prevent and treat some diseases.