The efficacy of drinking water with ginseng and astragalus

Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus are both qi-tonifying herbs, which have the effects of tonifying qi, strengthening the spleen, harmonizing the stomach and nourishing blood. Some people will soak Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus together in water and drink it. Codonopsis focuses on yin and tonifies the middle, while Astragalus focuses on yang and strengthens the exterior. Drinking the two together has the effects of invigorating qi and nourishing blood, replenishing qi and warming yang. However, because both of them are warm tonic, it is not easy to drink them often, and people who are prone to getting angry should not drink them, as it will aggravate the symptoms of getting angry.

1. The efficacy and effects of drinking Codonopsis and Astragalus in water

1. Replenish Qi and Blood

Astragalus replenishes qi, helps produce blood, and can replenish the qi of the spleen and lungs. Codonopsis has the function of replenishing both Qi and blood. It is suitable for cases where Qi deficiency cannot produce blood or blood deficiency cannot transform Qi. Drinking water soaked with Astragalus and Codonopsis can replenish qi and blood, and relieve the symptoms of qi and blood deficiency.

2. Nourishing blood and promoting body fluid

Astragalus can nourish blood, promote blood circulation, produce body fluid and quench thirst. It can be used for symptoms such as qi deficiency and body fluid deficiency, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, internal heat and thirst. Codonopsis can both replenish Qi and produce body fluid, and nourish blood and produce body fluid. It is used for thirst due to loss of body fluid, diabetes, and blood deficiency. Therefore, drinking water soaked with Astragalus and Codonopsis can both nourish the blood and produce body fluids.

3. Nourishes the spleen and lungs

Astragalus has the effect of replenishing Qi and strengthening the spleen. It is often used to treat weak lung Qi. It can warm the lungs and relieve asthma, and strengthen lung Qi. Codonopsis pilosula nourishes the spleen and lungs, and can be used for lung Qi deficiency and spleen Qi deficiency. Astragalus is often used together with Codonopsis pilosula to nourish the lung qi, calm asthma and relieve cough. Drinking Astragalus and Codonopsis pilosula soaked in water is beneficial to the spleen and lungs.

4. Lowers blood pressure

Astragalus can dilate coronary arteries, improve myocardial blood supply, and enhance myocardial contractility to achieve the effect of lowering blood pressure; Codonopsis can dilate blood vessels, improve microcirculation, enhance hematopoietic function, and achieve the effect of lowering blood pressure. Therefore, drinking Astragalus and Codonopsis soaked in water can lower blood pressure.

5. Anti-aging

Baical saponin has a good effect in scavenging oxygen free radicals; Codonopsis pilosula extract can increase the activity of superoxide dismutase in human blood and has a certain anti-aging effect, so drinking Astragalus and Codonopsis pilosula soaked in water can resist aging.

6. Enhances Immunity

Astragalus has a good disease prevention and health care effect and can enhance the body's immune function, so Astragalus is often used to prevent colds; Codonopsis contains Codonopsis polysaccharides and a variety of amino acids necessary for the human body, so drinking Astragalus and Codonopsis soaked in water can enhance immunity and the effect is better.

2. How to soak Codonopsis and Astragalus water

Wash 12 grams of Codonopsis pilosula and 30 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, soak them in cold water, pour them into a casserole, add appropriate amount of water and boil them into liquid medicine. Extract the liquid medicine every half an hour, and extract it 3 times in total. Combine the liquid medicines, simmer over low heat until the juice becomes viscous, then turn off the heat, add sugar and mix well before drinking.

3. People who should not drink Codonopsis and Astragalus soaked water

Astragalus and Codonopsis are suitable for people with qi deficiency. If you have no symptoms of qi deficiency, try not to drink them. If you have a yin deficiency, they will be harmful to you. Both Astragalus and Codonopsis are relatively dry and hot, and are not suitable for people with hot constitutions such as hyperactivity of yang, stagnation of yang, phlegm heat, and damp heat. People who are prone to getting inflamed usually will have their symptoms aggravated after drinking this medicine. In addition, when you go to a pharmacy to buy astragalus, you will usually get honey-roasted astragalus. People with high blood sugar or itchy skin will have their blood sugar increased and their itching aggravated after drinking this medicine.