What are the functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Astragalus?

Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine have their own characteristics. Many people tend to favor traditional Chinese medicine while paying attention to health preservation. Many medicinal herbs in traditional Chinese medicine have certain health-preserving effects, and the well-known Astragalus is one of them. Astragalus can be used in combination with other Chinese medicines to treat diseases, or you can add some to your normal soup. Astragalus has many functions. Let’s learn about it together with the editor.

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

Astragalus is the most basic Chinese medicine for improving the immunity of the lungs and respiratory system. It can be used for sweating caused by low immunity. It can also be used to replenish qi and enhance spleen function and low metabolic capacity.

Astragalus is a replenisher of Qi. For example, lack of energy in speaking, walking, and pale complexion are all manifestations of spleen and lung Qi deficiency. Astragalus can replenish the qi of the whole body. For example, Astragalus can be used for qi deficiency in the upper body, and it can also be used for qi deficiency in the lower body.

When used 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 symptoms such as spontaneous sweating, night sweats, blood stasis, edema, carbuncles that do not ulcerate or ulcers that do not heal for a long time. Honey-roasted Astragalus has the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing blood, and benefiting the middle. It is suitable for internal injuries, fatigue, spleen deficiency, diarrhea, qi deficiency, blood deficiency, and qi deficiency.

Astragalus has the effects of reducing blood viscosity, reducing thrombosis, lowering blood pressure, protecting the heart, regulating blood sugar bidirectionally, resisting free radical damage, anti-aging, anti-hypoxia, anti-tumor, and enhancing the body's immunity. It can be used to treat heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and other diseases. Astragalus can also dilate blood vessels, improve skin blood circulation and nutritional status, so it is effective for chronic ulcers that do not heal for a long time. It can also eliminate proteinuria in patients with nephritis, protect the liver and prevent the reduction of liver glycogen.

Although Astragalus has many functions, it is not suitable for everyone. For patients with some diseases, using Astragalus will only make their condition worse. Especially some patients with kidney disease need to use Astragalus with caution. Patients with kidney yin deficiency cannot use Astragalus, as its condition will become more serious after use.