What are the effects and functions of Astragalus

Chinese culture is profound and has a long history. The development of Chinese medicinal materials from ancient times to the present has also brought many conveniences to people. Among them, astragalus is a more typical one. Because astragalus has many effects and functions, but it also has many taboos. It is not suitable for all people to eat. Next, let us learn about the effects and functions of astragalus, so that we can eat it better in the future life.

Huang's efficacy and effects Astragalus and Astragalus peel are different species in the same genus, and its efficacy and effects are similar to those of Astragalus. Astragalus has the effects of enhancing the body's immune function, protecting the liver, diuresis, anti-aging, anti-stress, lowering blood pressure and a wide range of antibacterial effects.

The traditional Chinese medicine Astragalus contains flavonoids, saponins, choles, sugars and various trace elements. In terms of diet therapy and health care, you can mix Astragalus with Poria cocos, Codonopsis pilosula, as well as carp, jujube, and glutinous rice to make delicious and healthy "Astragalus and Poria cocos Carp Soup" and "Ginseng Astragalus and Jujube Porridge", which can not only supplement nutrition but also cure diseases and maintain health.

So, what are the effects and contraindications of the traditional Chinese medicine Astragalus, for whom is it suitable? The traditional Chinese medicine Astragalus is warm in nature and its medicinal power is upward (tonifying qi and raising yang), and at the same dose, its power to tonify qi is greater than that of Codonopsis pilosula. Clinically, the medicinal power and potency are not easy to monitor, and it is difficult to fully coordinate the compatibility, which makes it have great limitations in its use in internal medicine; and the climate is warm in spring, with strong damp heat, and the use of Astragalus can easily lead to heat assisting heat, which is especially not conducive to the full development of the medicinal power of Astragalus; more importantly, the use of Astragalus in clinical Chinese medicine is easy to tonify fire (warm in nature and tonify qi) and assist evil (disease or some pathogenic factors). Once there is a lack of accurate and comprehensive level of diagnosis and technology to control its side effects, the tonic may become poison when it enters the mouth, which is very harmful. Not suitable for eating?

The most common side effect of the traditional Chinese medicine Astragalus 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. Because of the above-mentioned shortcomings of Astragalus, Zhang Zhongjing, who is revered as the Saint of Traditional Chinese Medicine, used ginseng (mainly Codonopsis pilosula) very extensively for invigorating Qi in his classic work "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases", but only a few articles mentioned the use of Astragalus. It can be seen that the Saint of Traditional Chinese Medicine deeply realized that Astragalus is difficult to use and should not be abused.

Although we are usually busy with work, we should still learn more about some common Chinese medicinal materials to avoid finding a good treatment when our body has abnormal conditions. The many effects and functions of Astragalus mean that we can make full use of it, but people who cannot eat it should also be highly vigilant.