Can children eat Astragalus?

We all know what effects and benefits we adults will get after eating Astragalus. It is good for people. Eating Astragalus is a good way to improve physical weakness. Eating Astragalus is also a way to replenish qi and blood, and it can also replenish qi deficiency. This is adults eating Astragalus, but many people are a little suspicious. When adults eat it, children will also eat it. However, some people are worried that children cannot eat Astragalus, and it will affect their bodies after eating it. So can children eat Astragalus?

Astragalus is warm in nature and can be cooked with meat.

Astragalus is a common Qi-replenishing medicine in daily life, and its effects are as follows:

One is to replenish qi and raise yang. It is used for rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse, metrorrhagia, dizziness and fatigue caused by Qi deficiency, and is often used together with Cimicifuga heracleifolia and Bupleurum chinense.

The second is to consolidate the exterior and restrain sweat. It is mostly used for spontaneous sweating caused by physical weakness. If the exterior Qi is not solid and the patient is suffering from wind-cold and sweating, use Astragalus combined with Atractylodes macrocephala and Saposhnikovia divaricata to treat it. It will be effective if taken for a long time.

The third is to support the sores and drain the pus. It is used for sores that have not ulcerated for a long time and have sunken inwards, and has the effect of promoting ulceration and limiting the localization. It is used to treat ulcers that have not healed for a long time. It has the effect of promoting tissue regeneration and healing. It is often used in combination with honeysuckle, soapberry, and plantain.

Fourth, it has diuretic and detumescent effects. It is used for asthenic edema caused by insufficient Yang Qi, and is often used together with Stephania tetrandra, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc.

When taking Astragalus, you should take it under the guidance of a doctor and take it in appropriate amounts according to your individual constitution. There are many ways to take Astragalus. Here are a few:

1. Use about 30 grams of Astragalus every day and take it after decocting in water. Or boil it in water and drink it as tea. Use 30 grams of astragalus and 15 grams of wolfberry, decoct in water and take. It is more effective for people with weak qi and blood.

2. Take about 50 grams of astragalus, boil it into a soup, and use the decoction to cook rice or porridge. It will become astragalus rice or astragalus porridge, which is also very beneficial.

3. Some people like to add some astragalus when roasting meat, chicken or duck to increase the nourishing effect, and the effect is also good.

Astragalus is a leguminous plant and a commonly used Chinese medicine. Its main pharmacological effects are "tonifying Qi and strengthening the exterior", "promoting diuresis", and "expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration". What is "invigorating Qi"? Astragalus can be used for any condition that is considered by Chinese medicine to be "Qi deficiency", "insufficient Qi and blood", or "sinking of middle Qi". Being weak, easily fatigued, and often feeling weak is often a manifestation of "Qi deficiency". Anemia is often caused by "deficiency of Qi and blood". Symptoms such as rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse are often considered to be "sinking of the middle qi." For people with the above symptoms, it is beneficial to eat some astragalus in winter. Of course, it is best to take it under the guidance of a doctor.

Some people are prone to catching colds when the weather changes, which Chinese medicine calls "weak exterior". Astragalus can be used to strengthen the exterior. Regular consumption of Astragalus can prevent frequent colds. There is a famous prescription in Traditional Chinese Medicine called "Yupingfeng Powder", which contains three herbs, the main one being astragalus, which can be used to treat frequent colds.

However, if the child is too young, it is best to consult a professional doctor of traditional Chinese medicine for the safest and most appropriate treatment.

Through the introduction, we learned about the various effects of Astragalus, and also introduced the usual uses of Astragalus. Children can eat Astragalus, but you should pay attention to the amount of Astragalus children eat, because Astragalus is a kind of medicine after all. If you do not pay attention to the correct way to eat Astragalus, then harm to the body will gradually appear. If you give it to children, it is best to do so when the child is over three years old.