This product is a leguminous perennial herbaceous plant Astragalus Root (Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge.var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao) or membrane pod Astragalus Root (Astragalus membranaceus Root of (Fisch.) Bge.). Mainly produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu, Heilongjiang and other places. Excavate in spring and autumn, remove fibrous roots and root heads, and dry in the sun. Use raw or roasted with honey.

Herbal decoction pieces

[Property]

sweet, slightly warm. act on spleen and lung channels.

[Efficacy]

tonifying qi promotes yang, benefits health and strengthens the surface, disinhibiting water and dispersing edema, supports sores and promotes muscle growth.

1. It is used for spleen, stomach qi deficiency and sinking of middle qi syndrome.
   1. It is used to treat spleen and stomach qi deficiency. Astragalus Root is good at tonifying middle and replenishing qi. For cases of spleen deficiency such as shortness of breath, lack of food, lack of strength, etc., White Atractylodes Rhizome (such as Qi Shu Ointment) is often used to tonifying qi and invigorating spleen; If the qi deficiency is severe, use Ginseng (Ginseng and Astragalus Concentrated Decoction) to enhance the tonifying qi effect. If the middle energizer is deficient and cold, abdominal pain is tight, and often With Cinnamon Twig, Peony Root, Liquorice Root, etc. (such as Astragalus Center-Fortifying Decoction) , to tonifying qi warming the middle; if qi deficiency yang is weak, the body is tired and sweats profusely, it is often combined with Aconite Lateral Root (such as Qi Fu Decoction) to tonifying qi warming yang to solidify the surface.
   2. Used to treat syndrome/pattern of middle qi sinking. "If spleen yang does not rise, sinking of middle qi, but chronic diarrhea prolapse of rectum, visceral sagging, Astragalus Root can tonify middle and replenishing qi, lift clear yang, often paired with Ginseng, Cimicifuga Rhizome, Bupleurum, etc. (such as Middle-Tonifying Qi-Replenishing Decoction) are used to improve the trap
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2. It is used for lung qi deficiency and exterior deficiency spontaneous sweating, qi deficiency external contraction syndrome. Astragalus Root can replenish lung qi and benefit Weiqi, and is used to treat lung qi deficiency and stopping sweating. Weakness, cough and shortness of breath, often used with Aster, Schisandra Fruit, etc.; in recent years, Astragalus Root is the main one, combination of medicinals stemona root, Earthworm, etc. are also quite effective in treating chronic bronchitis. For patients with exterior deficiency, spontaneous sweating, and prone to external contraction, White Atractylodes Rhizome, Used together with Saposhnikovia Root (such as Jade Screen Powder), it can not only stabilize the surface to stop spontaneous sweating, but also act as a defense against external evils
3. qi deficiency: edema due to lack of water and moisture, and difficulty in urination. Astragalus Root can tonify qi and be a diuretic, so it can reduce swelling. Often used synonymously with Stephania Tetrandra and White Atractylodes Rhizome, such as Stephania and Astragalus Decoction. Nowadays, Astragalus Root is mainly used as a combination of medicinals to nourish the spleen and kidneys and diuretic dampness. It is also quite effective in treating chronic nephritis, edema, and long-term proteinuria.

[Documentation]

1. Benjing: "It is mainly used for Yongju long-term sores, expelling pus to relieve pain, gale, leprosy, five hemorrhoids and rat fistula, tonic for deficiency, and all kinds of diseases in children."
2. Zhenzhunang: "Astragalus Root is sweet and warm and pure yang. It has five uses: to make up for various deficiencies, the first is; to benefit original qi, the second is; to strengthen the spleen and stomach, the third is; to remove muscle heat, the fourth is ; expelling pus relieves pain, promotes blood circulation, and relieves vaginal gangrene. It is the holy medicine of the sore family. "

[Modern Pharmacology]

Mainly contains glycosides, polysaccharides, amino acids and trace elements.

• It has the functions of enhancing the body's immune function, diuresis, anti-aging, liver protection, and lowering blood pressure.
• It can eliminate urinary protein in experimental nephritis, enhance myocardial contractility, and also has estrogen-like effects and a wider range of antibacterial effects.
• membrane pod Astragalus Root Saponin A has various effects such as lowering blood pressure, stabilizing red blood cell membrane, increasing the content of c-AMP in plasma tissue, enhancing immune function, and promoting regenerative liver DNA synthesis.
• Astragalus Root polysaccharide can improve the stress ability of mice, enhance immune function, regulate blood sugar levels, protect the heart blood vascular system, and accelerate the repair of the body injured by radiation.