What are the effects and functions of cooked astragalus

Astragalus has many functions and effects after being cooked. If it becomes cooked astragalus, then it can be eaten. However, many people are still concerned about eating it. They don’t know the benefits and effects of cooked astragalus on the body. Therefore, when using it, they feel that they cannot use it smoothly and successfully. This is also extremely bad for the body. When we know the functions of cooked astragalus, we can choose it with confidence. So what are the functions and effects of cooked astragalus?

1. Raw Astragalus can replenish Qi. For example, lack of energy in speaking, lack of energy in walking, and pale complexion are all manifestations of spleen and lung Qi deficiency. Raw Astragalus can replenish the qi of the whole body. For example, raw Astragalus can be used for qi deficiency in the upper body, and it can also be used for qi deficiency in the lower body. Raw Astragalus has the effects of invigorating Qi and strengthening the exterior, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, detoxifying, and promoting tissue regeneration. It is suitable for spontaneous sweating, night sweats, blood stasis, edema, carbuncles that do not ulcerate or ulcers that do not heal for a long time, etc.

2. Cooked Astragalus is made from traditional Astragalus preparation, which is made by slicing raw Astragalus, adding honey and frying it. The preparation process is relatively rough and labor-intensive. Roasted Astragalus is good at replenishing Qi and producing blood. It is suitable for shortness of breath due to lung deficiency, weak Qi and blood, and constipation due to Qi deficiency. Doctors often use it for patients with "insufficient Qi and sagging organs".

Roasted Astragalus focuses on replenishing Qi and raising Yang, and is the most widely used of all processed Astragalus preparations. Due to the large clinical demand for its medicinal pieces, research on its processing has received particular attention. There are many research reports on the improvement of traditional methods, processing temperature, processing time, amount of auxiliary materials, and finished product quality analysis.

For this reason, this plant is designated as a national third-level protected plant. The main pharmacological effects of Astragalus are "replenishing Qi and strengthening the exterior", "promoting diuresis", and "expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration". Astragalus can be used in all cases of "Qi deficiency", "Qi and blood deficiency" and "Zhongqi sinking" as considered by Traditional Chinese Medicine. Being weak, easily fatigued and often feeling weak are often manifestations of "Qi deficiency". Anemia is often attributed to "Qi and blood deficiency", while symptoms such as rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse are often considered to be "Qi sinking". People with these symptoms will benefit from eating some Astragalus in winter. What we often use is usually raw Astragalus, which has the effects of strengthening the spleen and tonifying the middle, raising yang and lifting the sunken, benefiting the Wei and consolidating the exterior, promoting diuresis, and expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration. The cooked Astragalus generally refers to the Astragalus processed with honey. After being processed with honey, the effect of Astragalus in tonifying the middle and replenishing Qi is enhanced. There is not much difference in the effects of the two. However, we still recommend that you use raw astragalus! The fact that astragalus has evolved from a medicinal ingredient to a common dish on the table shows how common it is. Regular consumption of Astragalus can prevent frequent colds.

These are the common effects and functions of cooked astragalus. We also introduced the effects of raw astragalus. You can choose the best treatment method for yourself according to your needs. You can choose raw astragalus or cooked astragalus. If you use astragalus to treat your disease, you must choose carefully. Astragalus can also be used as a tonic and stewed in soup.