What are the side effects of Astragalus?

As we all know, all medicines must have positive effects and side effects. Therefore, when people consume it, they must understand the positive and negative effects of traditional Chinese medicine. Only in this way can we better understand each medicinal material. The side effects of astragalus are that if people eat too much, it will cause bad effects such as getting angry. Next, let us learn about the side effects of astragalus.

1 Astragalus has the effects of replenishing 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 the middle qi, 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. The Bencao records: "It is used to treat carbuncle, long-term sore, discharge pus and relieve pain. It can replenish deficiency and cure all kinds of diseases in children." The Rihuazi Materia Medica records: "It helps to strengthen qi, strengthen tendons and bones, grow flesh and replenish blood."

2 Enhance nonspecific immune function: Astragalus can significantly increase the total number of white blood cells in the blood, promote the phagocytic function and bactericidal ability of neutrophils and macrophages. Enhance specific immune function: Astragalus can significantly enhance cellular immunity and promote lymphocyte transformation caused by PHA, COnA, and PWM (Pokeweed).

3. Increase the number of red blood cells: Astragalus polysaccharide can increase the hematocrit of normal rats' red blood cells and increase the number of red blood cells. Effect on the heart: Astragalus has a cardiotonic effect, increasing the amplitude of cardiac contraction and output, and its effect is more obvious on poisoned or fatigued hearts.

Precautions

The most common side effect is the rapid onset of "heat" symptoms, such as flushing, irritability, poor sleep or insomnia, sore throat, high blood pressure or dizziness, etc., which may even aggravate or reverse the condition.

Astragalus's effects and side effects

Astragalus belongs to the leguminous family. Its real name is "Huangqi". From the meaning of the word, the "Ji" mentioned in the text refers to a steady and prestigious old man. Astragalus is the best tonic, so it is called "Huangqi". This medicine is a specialty of our country. Astragalus has the effects of replenishing qi and raising yang, benefiting the body's defense system and strengthening the exterior, expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. In recent years, great progress has been made in the research on its pharmacological effects, which are summarized as follows.

The main effects of Astragalus are:

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.

Huang's main functions are:

Astragalus can enhance the phagocytic function of the reticuloendothelial system, significantly increase the number of white blood cells and multinuclear leukocytes, and significantly increase the phagocytic percentage and phagocytic index of macrophages, and has a promoting effect on both humoral immunity and cellular immunity. After normal people take it, plasma IgM and IgE increase significantly, and the whole herb has the best effect.

After reading about the effects and side effects of Astragalus, we must keep them in mind and not forget them after reading them. This will not have any effect. Of course, some people don’t know much about some Chinese medicinal materials, that’s okay. You can buy some related books to learn about them. If you read the book a hundred times, you will definitely grasp the essence of it and will not take the wrong Chinese medicine because of your lack of understanding.