This product is the mature seed of Astragalus Root (Astragaius compianatus R. Br.), a perennial herbaceous plant of the leguminous family. Mainly produced in Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places. In late autumn and early winter, the plants are harvested when the fruits are ripe but not yet cracked, dried in the sun, the seeds are laid, and impurities are removed. Use raw or sauteed in salt water.

[Property]

sweet, warm. act on liver and kidney channels.

[Efficacy]

tonifying the kidney to constrain seminal emission, nourishing blood and improving vision.

[Indications]

1. Used for kidney deficiency impotence, seminal emission premature ejaculation, urinary discharge, excessive leucorrhea and lumbago, etc. It can replenish kidney yang, benefit kidney yin, secure essence and reduce urination. To treat impotence seminal emission and frequent urination leukorrhea, it is often used with Fossil Bone, lotus root, Gordon Euryale Seed, etc., such as Golden-Lock Semen-Securing Pill ; To treat kidney-deficiency lumbago, Waitai Miyao should use this product alone.
2. Vertigo blurred vision for liver and kidney deficiency. It has the effect of nourishing liver and improving vision. Often used with Barbary Wolfberry Fruit Seed, Dodder Seed, Chrysanthemum Flower etc.

[Documentation]

1. Bencao Gangmu: "Tonifying the kidneys, treating lumbago and semen, deficiency and fatigue."
2. Bencao Huiyan: "Flastem milkvetch seed, tonifying the kidneys and astringent It is also a medicine for essence. …It can nourishing blood and improving vision, moisturizing the pupil, tonifying the kidney to constrain seminal emission, strengthening yang and nourishing the body, not strong and dry, and also stopping urination, it is a peaceful and softening agent.”

[Usage and Dosage]

Decoct and take 10-15g.

[Modern Pharmacology]

This product contains amino acids, peptides, proteins, phenols, tannins, sterols and triterpenoids, alkaloids, and flavonoids. In addition, it contains a variety of trace elements needed by the human body. Flatstem Milkvetch Seed has anti-inflammatory effects; it can improve blood rheology indicators and inhibit platelet aggregation; it protects liver glycogen accumulation, lowers lipids and enzymes, and is a promising drug for the treatment of liver diseases. . It can enhance the body's immunity and improve the body's non-specific and specific immune functions. Decocted with water Alcohol precipitation agent used in anesthetized dogs can slow down the heart rate, reduce blood pressure and myocardial tension index, and increase cerebral blood flow. Mice were orally administered and found to have antidiuretic effects. In addition, it also has analgesic, antipyretic, cold resistance, anti-fatigue, sedation, weight gain and other effects.