What are the effects of Astragalus?

The effect of Astragalus on the human body is very valuable. Many people with weak bodies will choose Astragalus to maintain their bodies. Astragalus not only has the effect of replenishing qi and strengthening the body, but also has a good therapeutic effect. Some people will choose to use Astragalus to soak in water and drink it, which not only maintains health, but also can effectively improve the body's qi deficiency phenomenon. So what are the effects of Astragalus? Let us introduce it in detail below.

Benefits of Astragalus

It can tonify Qi and strengthen the exterior, promote diuresis and expel toxins, discharge pus, heal sores and promote tissue regeneration. It is used for fatigue due to qi deficiency, loose stools due to poor appetite, sinking of qi in the middle, long-term diarrhea and prolapse of the anus, bloody stool and metrorrhagia, spontaneous sweating due to superficial deficiency, edema due to qi deficiency, carbuncle that is difficult to heal, long-term ulceration, blood deficiency and jaundice, internal heat and thirst; chronic nephritis proteinuria, diabetes.

Effects of Astragalus

1. Enhance immune function 2. Effect on interferon 3. Enhance the body's ability to tolerate hypoxia and stress 4. Promote body metabolism 5. Improve heart function

6. Antihypertensive effect 7. Liver protection effect 8. Blood sugar regulation 9. Antibacterial and antiviral effect 10. Hormone-like effect

The therapeutic value of Astragalus

The roots of the leguminous herb plants Astragalus mongolica and Astragalus membranaceus. It is produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu, Heilongjiang and other places. Dig up in spring and autumn, remove the fibrous roots and root heads, and dry them in the sun. Slice and use raw or roast with honey.

[Properties] Sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature. It can nourish the spleen and replenish qi, nourish the lungs and strengthen the exterior, and promote diuresis and reduce swelling.

Contains saponins, sucrose, polysaccharides, multiple amino acids, folic acid, and various trace elements such as selenium, zinc, and copper.

It 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. It can eliminate proteinuria in experimental nephritis, enhance myocardial contractility, and regulate blood sugar levels.

[Use] Used for spleen and stomach qi deficiency; spleen qi deficiency, sinking of middle qi, prolapse of organs (rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse, gastric prolapse, etc.); weak lung qi, cough, shortness of breath; spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency, susceptibility to colds; edema due to qi deficiency, difficulty urinating; insufficient qi and blood, anemia and sallow complexion, or numbness of limbs, or sores and ulcers that are difficult to heal; thirst (diabetes).

The above content is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Astragalus. I hope it will be helpful to everyone after reading it. Although it seems that Astragalus has many functions and the effects are very good, it is not suitable to use Astragalus for health care in spring, because spring is a season of growth and the human body needs to be promoted at this time, so it is not suitable to eat Astragalus.