What are the effects of Astragalus and Codonopsis?

Although there are many things for health preservation in life, people do not know how to combine them reasonably and cannot maximize the nutritional value. Astragalus and Codonopsis are both common in life, and few people will combine them together. But here I want to tell you that the combination of Astragalus and Codonopsis is very effective. So what are the effects of Astragalus and Codonopsis? Let’s take a look at it together.

Astragalus: Functions and indications: tonifying Qi and strengthening the exterior, promoting diuresis and expelling toxins, discharging pus, and healing sores and promoting tissue regeneration. It is used for fatigue due to qi deficiency, loose stools due to poor appetite, 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, edema due to qi deficiency, carbuncles that are difficult to heal, carbuncles that do not heal for a long time, jaundice due to blood deficiency, internal heat and thirst; proteinuria due to chronic nephritis, and diabetes. Honey-processed Astragalus replenishes Qi and nourishes the middle. 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. 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. Codonopsis pilosula is neutral in nature, sweet and slightly sour in taste. It enters the spleen and lung meridians. Similar to Codonopsis pilosula, but with fewer branches, only the upper 1-3 cm part of the root has ring marks, the texture is slightly softer, and there are fewer cracks in the cross section. The taste is slightly sour. It is long cylindrical, slightly curved, 10-35cm long and 0.4-2cm in diameter.

There are many wart-like protrusions on the root head, and the top of the stem scar is concave and dot-shaped; there are dense annular horizontal lines under the root head, which gradually become sparse downwards, and some are up to half of the total length. The cultivated products have few or no annular lines; there are longitudinal wrinkles and scattered transverse lenticels all over the body, and there are often dark brown gelatinous substances at the broken roots. The texture is slightly hard or slightly tough, the cross section is slightly flat, with cracks or radial texture, the cortex is light yellowish white to light brown, and the wood is light yellow. It has a special aroma and a slightly sweet taste. Tonify the middle and replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and benefit the lungs. It is used for spleen and lung weakness, shortness of breath, palpitations, poor appetite, loose stools, asthma and cough, internal heat and thirst. It is used for Qi deficiency, fatigue, shortness of breath, spleen deficiency, poor appetite, facial edema, and long-term diarrhea and rectal prolapse. This product is a commonly used Qi-tonifying medicine in clinical practice. It can nourish the spleen and lungs. Its effect is similar to that of ginseng but weaker. It is suitable for people with various Qi deficiency and is often used in combination with Astragalus, Atractylodes, Chinese yam, etc.; for symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency caused by blood deficiency, sallow complexion, and chronic bleeding diseases, it can be used with blood-tonifying medicines such as Rehmannia glutinosa, Chinese angelica, etc.

It is commonly used in the following clinical situations:

1. Strengthen the spleen and stomach: Insufficient spleen and stomach qi may cause symptoms such as drowsiness in the limbs, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of appetite, and loose stools. This product can enhance the spleen and stomach functions and replenish Qi. It can be used in combination with Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, licorice, tangerine peel (Wuwei Yigong Powder) or Atractylodes macrocephala, yam, lentil, Euryale ferox, lotus seed, coix seed, Poria cocos (Shenling Baizhu Powder).

2. Invigorating Qi and replenishing blood: For symptoms of both Qi and blood deficiency (shortness of breath, laziness, pale complexion, pale tongue, or even puffiness, weak pulse, etc.), this product can be used together with Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Licorice, Angelica sinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, White Peony Root, Ligusticum chuanxiong, etc. (such as Bazhen Decoction) to achieve the effect of replenishing both Qi and blood.

There are many effects of Astragalus and Codonopsis that we need, and there are many products about them on the market, but this does not mean that they all have certain effects. Some are fake products, and some have a small amount of additives added. Therefore, people must keep their eyes open when purchasing, so that they can buy the most suitable and effective nutritional supplements, which are also valuable to us.