I almost died from drinking Astragalus tea

Scutellaria baicalensis is a natural Chinese herbal medicine. The common usage methods are making tea, cooking porridge and making soup. There is a popular saying among the folks that "drinking Astragalus soup regularly can prevent diseases and maintain health". It means that drinking Astragalus tea regularly has good disease prevention and health care effects, and there are no side effects as long as the method of consumption is correct. The details are as follows!

1. Do not drink if you have liver and kidney yin deficiency, cold and dampness, or severe heat toxins.

If there are patients with liver and kidney yin deficiency, cold and dampness, as well as severe heat and toxicity, try not to take Astragalus soaked in water, because this will not only fail to quickly restore the body, but will aggravate the condition.

2. Avoid drinking during menstrual period

Women who are menstruating should not take Astragalus water, otherwise it will have adverse effects on the menstrual period and the body.

3. Avoid drinking if you have a fever or cold

Patients with fever, cold and pyrexia do not need to take Scutellaria baicalensis, as it may affect the relief of fever, cold or antipyretic symptoms.

4. Avoid drinking during pregnancy

Pregnant women should also be particularly careful when taking Scutellaria baicalensis, because it is likely to cause miscarriage, causing harm to the fetus and the pregnant woman, especially pregnant women in the late pregnancy also need to pay attention.

Commonly asked questions about the consumption of Scutellaria baicalensis

1. Soak Astragalus in water and drink it, put 8-10 slices at a time. However, pay attention to observation to avoid the symptoms of getting angry. If there are symptoms of getting angry, reduce the amount of medicine and make tea.

2. You only need to use about 5 to 10 grams of Astragalus at a time. Soak it in low water for 10 to 20 minutes and then you can make tea for consumption. You can brew it repeatedly.

3. If you want to take it by soaking, about 30 grams will be enough. If you add 15 grams of wolfberry and boil it in water, it will be more effective for people with weak blood.

Consumption of Scutellaria baicalensis

It is best to take Astragalus water in two or three doses, and never drink it all at once. In addition, it is best to control the amount of Astragalus membranaceus soaked in water to about 15 grams each time, but some online prescriptions suggest using about 20 to 30 grams. This requires in-depth analysis of the specific situation. In addition, the amount of Astragalus required for soaking in water and making porridge is different. If it is for making tea, it is 15 grams as mentioned above. If it is for making porridge, it is best to use about 50 grams. In fact, whether you are cooking porridge or making tea, the amount of Scutellaria baicalensis required is clearly regulated, so don't exceed it!