What are the effects and functions of Astragalus?

We all know that Astragalus is a very good health-care Chinese medicine, and it is also taken as a health product by many people. Astragalus is usually used to soak in water. Many people think that Astragalus has good effects, but they don’t know where the effects of Astragalus are. Although Astragalus has a strong health-care effect and is very precious, people don’t know much about the way to eat Astragalus. What are the effects and functions of Astragalus?

We all know that Astragalus is a traditional Chinese medicine with powerful health functions. Many celebrities like to drink Astragalus in water, but how much do you know about the real way to eat Astragalus? Today, the editor will take you to see what are the effects and functions of Astragalus and what are the eating taboos?

The efficacy, effects and consumption methods of Astragalus

Nowadays, with the popularization of Western medicine, more and more people are starting to take Western medicine, but they don’t know much about the understanding and usage of traditional Chinese medicine.

Today, I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine to you - Astragalus. Next, we will give an in-depth explanation of the effects, functions and consumption methods of Astragalus. Astragalus is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, which is often referred to as Huangqi. Astragalus is a precious medicinal material and is a national third-level protected plant. It is widely planted in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Shanxi and other places. As a precious medicinal material, Astragalus has the effects of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, replenishing qi and strengthening the exterior, and detoxifying and discharging pus.

Astragalus is a national third-level protected plant

The medicinal use of Astragalus has a history of more than 2,000 years. Modern research shows that Astragalus contains saponins, sucrose, polysaccharides, multiple amino acids, folic acid, and various trace elements such as selenium, zinc, and copper.

Astragalus has been used as a medicine for more than 2,000 years.

It has the effects of enhancing the body's immune function, protecting the liver, diuresis, anti-aging, anti-stress, lowering blood pressure and a wide range of antibacterial effects. However, it should not be taken in patients with symptoms such as excessive external evil, stagnation of qi and dampness, stagnant food, severe heat and toxicity in the early stage of carbuncle or after ulceration, as well as those with yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity.

Astragalus efficacy and indications:

The health-preserving effects of Astragalus mainly include invigorating Qi, strengthening the body, astringing sweat, promoting tissue regeneration, promoting diuresis, and eliminating edema.

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.

Astragalus Effects:

Enhance nonspecific immune function

Astragalus can significantly increase the total number of white blood cells in the blood and promote the phagocytic function and bactericidal ability of neutrophils and macrophages.

Giving mice some medicine boiled with Astragalus membranaceus can significantly increase the activity of NK cells in their spleen, and this process occurs simultaneously with the induction of interferon.

Astragalus polysaccharides can also stimulate the proliferation of NK cells and enlarge the cell body. The promoting effect of Astragalus on NK cell activity is mainly mediated by inducing lymphocytes to produce 7-interferon, and the promoting effect of Astragalus on NK cell activity is parallel to its induced antiviral activity.

Astragalus can also induce the production of gamma-interferon when cultured with mouse spleen cells in vitro. Administration of astragalus decoction and astragalus polysaccharide to mice with spleen deficiency caused by rhubarb can restore their spleen's ability to produce IL-2. Astragalus can also enhance the responsiveness of peripheral blood lymphocytes to IL-2, thereby increasing the proliferation index of peripheral blood lymphocytes after being stimulated by IL-2.

As medical care becomes more and more popular, many people have gradually turned their attention to Chinese medicine practitioners. Chinese medicine emphasizes the conditioning of Chinese medicine and the combination of Chinese and Western medicine. The most common Chinese medicine is Astragalus. The main effect of Astragalus is that it can have a good effect on reducing swelling and inflammation. Especially for many patients with constipation and hemorrhoids, Astragalus soaked in water can relieve symptoms.