What are the main effects of Astragalus?

Do you know what Astragalus is? In fact, Astragalus is a very common Chinese medicinal material. It has many uses and has different therapeutic effects on each physical condition. Some people even soak Astragalus in water and drink it to prevent physical diseases. So what are the main effects of Astragalus? We will introduce it in detail below and hope that everyone can understand it carefully.

The effects and functions of Astragalus Astragalus and ginseng are both good medicines for replenishing Qi, but ginseng focuses more on replenishing vital energy, restoring yang and rescuing adverse conditions, and is often used in emergencies such as collapse and shock, with better results. Astragalus is mainly used to replenish deficiency and is often used for people with long-term physical weakness, weak speech, and thin and weak pulse. Astragalus is nourishing but not greasy. Its effect will be better if it is combined with other tonic herbs such as ginseng and codonopsis.

Astragalus can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It can be used with peony, licorice, cinnamon twig, ginger, maltose and other medicines to treat spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, chronic enteritis, gastritis, diarrhea and other symptoms; it can be used with Cimicifuga, licorice, Angelica, ginseng, Bupleurum and other medicines to treat visceral prolapse, rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse and other symptoms; it can be used with Poria, Cuscuta, Atractylodes, Angelica to treat gynecological diseases; it can be used with Saposhnikovia, Ephedra root, and Floating Wheat to treat superficial colds suffered by the elderly and weak.

Because Astragalus has the effects of replenishing qi, promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling, it is a good medicine for treating acute and chronic gastritis when used in combination with Poria cocos, Coix seed, and Stephania tetrandra. Because Astragalus has the function of expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration, it is often used to treat diseases such as furuncle and chronic appendicitis. 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.

The above content is a detailed introduction to the main effects of Astragalus. I hope it will be helpful to everyone after reading it. In addition to the above content, many friends with cardiovascular diseases will also use Astragalus to protect cardiovascular diseases. It also has a good preventive effect on hypertension and cancer. Therefore, in daily life, you can use Astragalus to soak in water for a long time, which also has a certain protective effect on the health of the body.