What are the functions and effects of Astragalus powder

In many pharmacies, we can see the sale of Astragalus. However, when using Astragalus as a medicine, most people will first grind it into powder and make it into Astragalus powder. When using it to treat diseases, add a little bit, or add a little Astragalus when combining it with other medicines. Then you can get the same effect as Astragalus. And when Astragalus is ground into powder, it is easier to preserve. Astragalus powder is also convenient for treating diseases. So what are the functions and effects of Astragalus powder?

Astragalus is mainly produced in northern provinces such as Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shanxi and Xinjiang. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Astragalus is sweet, warm in nature, and belongs to the lung and spleen meridians. "Medical Origin" records that Huangqi "treats spontaneous sweating due to deficiency, replenishes lung qi, strengthens the skin and fur, and relieves fire in the lungs."

Astragalus is divided into raw Astragalus and honey-roasted Astragalus after different processing methods, each with different functions. Raw Astragalus can replenish Qi, strengthen the exterior, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It is suitable for people with weak constitution and prone to colds. It is also suitable for sweating symptoms such as excessive sweating during inactive daytime and sweating like rain after activity. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "Qi can produce blood, Qi can circulate blood, and Qi can absorb blood." Astragalus can promote the circulation of blood with its strong Qi-invigorating function, so it can also be used for paralysis and pain symptoms of Qi stagnation and blood stasis or Qi deficiency and blood stasis. Adequate Qi and blood are beneficial to the healing of sores and the growth of new tissues, so it is often used to treat surgical carbuncles that do not heal or that take a long time to heal. Honey-roasted Astragalus is more focused on tonifying the middle and replenishing Qi, and has significant effects on regulating internal injuries, fatigue, diarrhea, Qi deficiency, and blood deficiency.

Modern pharmacological experiments have shown that Astragalus contains glycosides, sucrose, polysaccharides, multiple amino acids, folic acid, and various trace elements such as selenium, zinc, and copper. It has the effects of nourishing the spleen and lung qi, replenishing qi and strengthening the exterior, can improve the body's immune function, enhance the spleen's transportation and transformation and the body's metabolic capacity, enhance physical fitness, and prevent colds. Studies have found that Astragalus can also reduce blood viscosity, reduce thrombosis, and lower blood pressure. It can be used to improve lesions of the blood circulation system and exert its effect of dilating blood vessels to promote blood flow and improve the nutritional status of local skin. Because it contains a variety of sugars, it can protect the liver and prevent the reduction of liver glycogen.

The above knowledge allows us to learn the effects and functions of Astragalus powder. As we go about our lives, our bodies will inevitably have problems, and we will inevitably need to use Astragalus. So when we understand the effects and functions of Astragalus, we can use it better, and let us know when the body has certain conditions in which we can better utilize Astragalus.