How to take Astragalus

Nowadays people are under great pressure from work and study. If they are under high pressure for a long time, their physical fitness will easily decline. Therefore, they need to take some medicinal herbs to improve the condition. So how to take Astragalus? The most common method is to boil it with some hot water. Besides this, what other methods are there? Let us understand how to take Astragalus, so that we will have a certain method when taking it in the future.

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.

Astragalus is a commonly used Chinese medicinal material. Eating it raw has the effects of invigorating qi and strengthening the exterior, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, detoxifying, and promoting tissue regeneration. It is suitable for symptoms such as spontaneous sweating, night sweats, blood stasis, edema, carbuncles that do not ulcerate or ulcers that do not heal for a long time. Honey-roasted Astragalus has the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing blood, and benefiting the middle. It is suitable for internal injuries, fatigue, spleen deficiency, diarrhea, qi deficiency, blood deficiency, and qi deficiency.

Modern medicine has proven that Astragalus has the effects of reducing blood viscosity, reducing thrombosis, lowering blood pressure, protecting the heart, regulating blood sugar bidirectionally, resisting free radical damage, anti-aging, anti-hypoxia, anti-tumor, and enhancing the body's immunity. It can be used to treat heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and other diseases with significant therapeutic effects.

How to take Astragalus? By answering this question, we also understand what diseases Astragalus can treat. Of course, in addition to these, we should also know who is not suitable for taking Astragalus. Only in this way can we better understand Chinese medicinal materials and better recuperate our bodies, so that our resistance and immunity will naturally be enhanced.