What are the effects of Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus

There are many different kinds of medicinal herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, and different medicinal herbs of course have different therapeutic effects. There are also many medicinal herbs that are very similar, and it is difficult to sort them out among the many herbs. Therefore, for people who use traditional Chinese medicine, it is important to distinguish the medicinal materials. Among them, many people cannot distinguish between Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus. What are the effects of Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus? How to distinguish between the two Chinese medicinal materials, Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus?

Efficacy: Nourish the middle and replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and benefit the lungs. Used for spleen and lung weakness, shortness of breath, palpitations, poor appetite, loose stools, asthenia and cough, internal heat and thirst

The effect is similar to that of ginseng but weaker. 1. Spleen and lung qi deficiency syndrome. 2. Deficiency of both Qi and blood. 3. Syndrome of Qi and Body Fluid Injury

Astragalus

Efficacy: It has the effects of invigorating Qi and strengthening the exterior, restraining sweat and preventing loss of body fluids, supporting sores and promoting tissue regeneration, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. It is used to treat fatigue due to qi deficiency, sinking of qi in the middle, prolapse of the anus due to long-term diarrhea, bloody stool and metrorrhagia, spontaneous sweating due to superficial deficiency, carbuncles that are difficult to heal, long-term ulcers that do not heal, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, internal heat and thirst, chronic nephritis, proteinuria, diabetes, etc. Roasted Astragalus membranaceus can replenish Qi and nourish the middle, while raw Astragalus membranaceus can strengthen the exterior and support sores.

Indications

The combination of Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus comes from the Buzhong Yiqi Decoction in "Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach". It is used to treat symptoms such as fever and sweating, dry mouth and thirst, preference for hot drinks, headache and chills, shortness of breath and laziness to speak, loss of appetite, weakness in the limbs, tender and pale tongue, weak and large pulse caused by spleen and stomach qi deficiency, or prolapse of the anus, prolapse of the uterus, chronic diarrhea, and chronic malaria caused by insufficient qi in the middle and sinking of clear yang.

Common ways to eat

Chicken Soup with Codonopsis and Astragalus

Basic ingredients: 1 hen (firewood chicken or green bird chicken), 50 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 50 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, and 10 grams of red dates.

1. Blanch the hen in boiling water to remove the blood and wash it; wash and pit the red dates; wash and cut the Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus into sections.

2. Put the chicken into a stewing pot, add appropriate amount of water, put in Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, red dates, cooking wine, salt, MSG, and ginger slices, put it in a cage and steam until the chicken is cooked and tasty, then take it out and it is done.

Efficacy: It can strengthen the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and blood, enhance human immunity, strengthen the body, and prolong life.

The above is an introduction to the effects of Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus. Codonopsis pilosula can be used as an ingredient for making tea, and can also be added as an ingredient in dishes, making the taste more fragrant and delicious. The above introduction shows that the chicken soup stewed with Codonopsis and Astragalus is very suitable for female friends to consume. It can play the role of invigorating qi and nourishing blood, which is very beneficial to women's health.