How to consume Astragalus

Speaking of Astragalus, I believe many friends will not feel unfamiliar with it. Because in real life, the elderly in the family often eat Astragalus. It is said that regular consumption can improve the body's immunity. It is also of great help to those friends with weak qi deficiency. There are many ways to consume Astragalus. So how to use Astragalus? In response to this question raised by everyone, please join me in learning about it in the following time.

Astragalus, also known as Astragalus membranaceus. The medicinal use of Astragalus has a history of 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. Boiling Astragalus and Ganoderma lucidum in water and drinking it can treat diabetes, physical weakness and other diseases. Taboos of drinking Astragalus soaked in water

So how to take Astragalus for the best results? Who should take it? Drink Astragalus soup regularly to prevent diseases and maintain health

Astragalus is sweet in taste and can replenish qi and blood. Ordinary people can boil it in water and drink it, which can indeed achieve the health-preserving effects of enhancing immunity, replenishing the spleen and lung qi, and strengthening physical fitness. However, Chinese medicine emphasizes that Astragalus can be soaked in water and drunk, but the water must be freshly boiled so that the medicinal flavor can be brewed out. But even so, at most only three or four tenths of the medicinal effect can be extracted, which is a bit of a waste of medicinal materials. It is recommended that Astragalus be decocted for better results.

In addition, not everyone can drink Astragalus water, it also depends on your body constitution. Generally, people with kidney yin deficiency should not take it. If you find that your tongue coating is red, your hands and feet are hot, you feel hot in your five hearts, have dry mouth and tongue, and are easily upset, these are symptoms of yin deficiency. People with this constitution are not suitable to drink Astragalus water. People with damp-heat constitution should also avoid drinking Astragalus water. If they want to take it, it is best to pair it with heat-clearing things, such as Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, etc.

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 paragraphs have introduced us to some good ways of consuming Astragalus. I believe that after reading it carefully, friends will have more feelings in their hearts and also learn more health knowledge about Astragalus. But I also want to tell you that we should understand which Chinese medicines are incompatible with Astragalus, so that we can avoid them in our daily diet and avoid some unexpected events.