Wild Astragalus from Minzhou, Northwest China

Astragalus is the "King of Qi Replenishment" in the traditional Chinese medicine world. It is famous for its effects of replenishing Qi, strengthening the exterior, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. It is often used to treat physical weakness and low immunity.

🌿The nature, flavor and meridians of Astragalus:

* Other names: Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus membranaceus, and Astragalus membranaceus.

* Nature and flavor and meridians: slightly warm in nature, sweet in flavor, enters the lung and spleen meridians.

* Main effects: Astragalus is slightly warm and sweet in taste. It has the effects of replenishing qi and raising yang, strengthening the exterior and stopping sweating, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. It is often used to treat fatigue, susceptibility to wind and cold, edema, spontaneous sweating and other symptoms caused by qi deficiency.

🌿 Characteristics of Astragalus:

* Astragalus is the root of a perennial herb. It is yellowish-white in appearance, hard in texture, and has obvious wood texture when sliced.

* It has a significant effect of replenishing qi, and is often used to strengthen physical fitness and improve immunity. It is a common raw material for nourishing medicinal foods.

* It can be used for making soup, tea or medicine, especially suitable for nourishing in autumn and winter.

💡Simple application tips:

* Astragalus soup: Astragalus can be used with chicken and red dates to make soup, which has the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing blood. It is suitable for people with weak qi and blood.

* Astragalus soaked in water: Drinking dried Astragalus slices soaked in water can help enhance immunity and relieve symptoms of physical weakness and fatigue.

* Astragalus wine: Astragalus can be used with other Chinese medicinal materials such as Codonopsis pilosula and Angelica sinensis to make wine, which has the effect of replenishing qi and blood. It is suitable for people with long-term physical weakness or shortness of breath and fatigue.

🚫 Taboo groups:

* People with yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire or exogenous wind-heat should not take Astragalus to avoid aggravating the fever.

• Pregnant women should use Astragalus under the guidance of a doctor to avoid discomfort.