Astragalus side effects and contraindications

Scutellaria baicalensis is a common Chinese herbal medicine, native to the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui areas of my country, and autumn is its harvest season. Many people regard Scutellaria baicalensis as the preferred raw material for health-care drinking water and health-care medicinal diet. However, due to the uniqueness of Chinese medicinal materials such as Scutellaria baicalensis, not everyone is suitable for drinking Scutellaria baicalensis. So do you know the side effects and contraindications of Scutellaria baicalensis? Mastering this knowledge can help you use Scutellaria baicalensis better. Here, the editor will explain this issue in detail to everyone, hoping to be helpful to everyone.

Scutellaria baicalensis has the obvious effects of invigorating qi and relieving fatigue, but it is a Chinese herbal medicine after all, and the more the better is not the case. Under normal usage, Scutellaria baicalensis will not cause side effects to the human body, but if you take it in excess, then there will be certain side effects. The main symptoms are generally dizziness, headache, inability to fall asleep quickly at night, flushed face, mouth sores, and irritability. These are all symptoms of getting angry due to the overly strong nourishing and health-preserving effects of Scutellaria baicalensis. Therefore, we suggest that the dosage of Astragalus membranaceus used each time should not exceed 16 grams. So if we need to use Scutellaria baicalensis at the required dosage, what are the contraindications?

1. Excessive internal heat: If people with excessive internal heat use Scutellaria baicalensis, it will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire. Therefore, this group of people should use more Chinese herbal medicines that clear away heat and dampness, rather than Chinese herbal medicines with strong tonic and health-preserving properties such as Scutellaria baicalensis.

2. Tuberculosis: Patients with tuberculosis will have more obvious symptoms of coughing up bloody sputum, and Scutellaria baicalensis will aggravate this symptom.

3. Fever and cold. Scutellaria baicalensis has no effect on reducing fever. On the contrary, taking Astragalus membranaceus water when you have a fever or a cold will only aggravate the fever symptoms.

4. Women’s menstrual period. Scutellaria baicalensis may increase menstrual flow in women.

In general, is it good to drink Scutellaria baicalensis regularly? The editor has already told you the side effects and contraindications of this medicine. As a typical Chinese medicinal material for invigorating qi, the more Scutellaria baicalensis is good for the body, of course. However, if taken in large doses, it will inevitably cause certain side effects on the body, such as increased heat, hot flashes, sores at the corners of the mouth, etc. However, people with a cold, women during their menstrual period, and tuberculosis patients are not suitable for drinking Scutellaria baicalensis.