How to choose Astragalus?

As a common Chinese tonic food in our daily life, Astragalus is widely recognized and loved for its benefits to the human body. But in fact, there are many types of Astragalus, and with the emergence of some profit-driven vendors in recent years, more and more fake Astragalus have appeared on the market. Therefore, we should all learn some methods to distinguish the true from the false. So how do we choose Astragalus? Regarding this issue, please discuss it with me in the next period of time.

Astragalus is mainly produced in North my country, Northeast China and Northwest China. Currently, the best quality comes from Inner Mongolia and Shanxi.

When choosing Astragalus, you should first look at the skin. It is best if the skin is white and the inside is yellow. Then look at the cross section of the slice to see if there are any holes, because Astragalus is prone to mold and decay, and those with black holes are not so good. Then you can get close and smell it. If a bean smell comes out, it is good. Finally, put it in your mouth and chew it. It tastes a little sweet.

1. Astragalus can replenish qi and reduce swelling. You can try it if your face is prone to swelling.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Astragalus is warm in nature and slightly sweet in taste. It has the effect of replenishing Qi. It can treat Qi deficiency and weakness after illness, weakness in the limbs, or deficiency of the lung and spleen qi. It is used to treat people with Qi deficiency, carbuncles that do not heal for a long time, carbuncles that do not ulcerate for a long time, and carbuncles that do not heal for a long time after ulceration. It also has the effects of replenishing Qi, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, so it is suitable for edema of the limbs and face caused by Qi deficiency and water accumulation. Some friends often feel swollen face and eyes. You can try drinking Astragalus soaked in water or eating it after cooking.

2. How to choose high-quality Astragalus

The quality of Astragalus medicinal materials varies. When selecting, choose those that are dry, thick, have few wrinkles, are powdery, solid and soft, not easy to break, sweet, and have no black core or hollowness. It is best to chew it, and it is better if it has a bean smell.

3. There are some tips for eating Astragalus

Although Astragalus has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin, it is not suitable to take a large amount of Astragalus at one time, especially for patients. Taking a large amount of Astragalus at one time may endanger their life. Beauty is important, but life is more important. In order to have a more beautiful tomorrow, we can choose to take astragalus regularly.

I believe that through the discussion of the above paragraphs, friends have gained more experience and insights on the issue of selecting Astragalus. But I would also like to remind everyone that although Astragalus can strengthen our physique and regulate our qi and blood, it is also a tonic Chinese medicine after all, so we must pay attention to the standard dosage when using it.