What are the effects of Astragalus leaves

Many people may know what effects Astragalus has, but they don’t know that Astragalus leaves have the same effect on the body. Many people will throw away all the leaves of Astragalus after using them, because they think that Astragalus leaves will not bring any benefits to the human body, and regard Astragalus leaves as garbage. However, Astragalus leaves have many benefits, and throwing them away is tantamount to waste. What are the effects of Astragalus leaves?

1. Astragalus is slightly warm in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of replenishing qi and strengthening the exterior, stopping sweat and detoxifying, promoting tissue regeneration, promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling. 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 and ginseng are both good medicines for replenishing qi, but ginseng focuses more on replenishing vital energy and restoring yang. It is often used in emergencies such as collapse and shock, with better results. Astragalus is mainly used to replenish deficiency and is often used for people with long-term physical weakness, weak speech, and thin and weak pulse.

Astragalus is nourishing but not greasy. Its effect will be better if it is combined with other tonic herbs such as ginseng and codonopsis. Astragalus can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be used with peony, licorice, cinnamon twig, ginger, maltose and other medicines to treat spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, chronic enteritis, gastritis, diarrhea and other symptoms; it can be used with Cimicifuga, licorice, Angelica, ginseng, Bupleurum and other medicines to treat visceral prolapse, rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse and other symptoms; it can be used with Poria, Cuscuta, Atractylodes, Angelica to treat gynecological diseases; it can be used with Saposhnikovia, Ephedra root, and Floating Wheat to treat superficial colds suffered by the elderly and weak. Because Astragalus has the effects of replenishing qi, promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling, it is a good medicine for treating acute and chronic gastritis when used in combination with Poria cocos, Coix seed, and Stephania tetrandra. Because Astragalus has the function of expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration, it is often used to treat diseases such as furuncle and chronic appendicitis. Modern medical research shows that Astragalus contains a variety of antibacterial active ingredients and can enhance the body's immune function, so it can also be used to prevent the occurrence of certain infectious diseases. Whether from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine or modern medical observation, Astragalus is a good medicine. Therefore, people have had the habit of taking Astragalus in winter to make nourishing and strengthening foods since ancient times.

2. Astragalus is used for excessive sweating and edema. The amount of Astragalus in Huangqi, Shaoyao, Guizhi and Bitter Wine Decoction in "Jinkui Yaolue" is the largest, 5 liang, and it is mainly used to treat "swollen body, fever, sweating and thirst, like wind and water, sweat stains clothes, and the color is bright yellow like cypress juice." Feng Shui refers to systemic edema; sweat may stain clothes, indicating a lot of sweating. The simplest Astragalus recipe in "Jinkui Yaolue" is Fangji Huangqi Decoction, which has 6 ingredients in total. It is mainly used to treat "rheumatism, floating pulse, heaviness of the body, sweating and aversion to wind". "Wai Tai Mi Yao" mainly treats wind and water, "the person may sweat on the head,... the area below the waist is swollen and the genitals are difficult to bend and stretch", which shows that there is also sweating and edema.

In the above content, we have introduced in detail the various effects and functions of Astragalus leaves. After knowing this, you can make better use of the effects of Astragalus leaves to make our body get better results in daily life. Astragalus leaves also have the effect of curing diseases. You should check if you have similar diseases. However, if you want to use Astragalus leaves to treat diseases, you must choose under the professional guidance of a doctor.