Drink a cup of Astragalus water every day, and my female friends will cry with laughter

Astragalus, also known as Northern Astragalus, is warm in nature, sweet in taste, and can replenish Qi and strengthen the exterior. It is a common Chinese medicine in life, and its medicinal history has been more than 2,000 years. There is a saying among the people that "drinking Astragalus soup regularly can prevent diseases and maintain health", which means that regularly drinking Astragalus soup or soaking it in water instead of tea has a good disease prevention and health care effect.

As both are good medicines for replenishing qi, what are the differences between astragalus and ginseng?

Ginseng focuses on replenishing vital energy, restoring yang and rescuing adverse conditions. It is often used for emergencies such as collapse and shock, with good results.

Astragalus is mainly used to replenish deficiency and is often used for people with long-term physical weakness, weak speech, and thready and weak pulse. It can replenish Qi and raise Yang, consolidate the exterior and restrain sweat, and promote diuresis and reduce swelling.

What benefits can a cup of Astragalus water every day bring to our body?

1. Enhance immunity and treat spleen deficiency syndrome

Astragalus is rich in various trace elements, such as various amino acids, folic acid, selenium, zinc, etc., which can enhance the body's immunity, improve the spleen and metabolic capacity.

2. Treatment of lung qi deficiency syndrome: its main manifestations are shortness of breath, fatigue, prolonged coughing and asthma, phlegm in the lungs and inability to cough it out, etc.

3. Dealing with edema caused by diabetes/hypertension: Many diabetic patients or elderly patients with hypertension often suffer from edema and sallow complexion. Drinking Astragalus water can effectively relieve the symptoms.

4. Strengthen bones: It can effectively treat numbness and soreness in the lower limbs of patients with osteoporosis.

5. Improve skin: Astragalus can improve the blood circulation and nutritional status of the skin, regulate qi and blood, and beautify the skin.

How to drink Astragalus tea?

Astragalus can be purchased in major Chinese medicine stores and is very cheap. Drinking Astragalus membranaceus in water or adding some Astragalus membranaceus to your daily diet has very good nourishing effects.

△Method:

Take 5-10 grams of Astragalus, soak it in boiling water for 10-20 minutes and drink it as tea. It can be brewed repeatedly.

In addition to soaking Astragalus directly in water, you can also drink it together with other Chinese medicinal materials or herbal teas, such as red dates, Schisandra chinensis, licorice, cinnamon twigs, safflower, wolfberry, rose, etc.

If you want to maximize the medicinal effects of Astragalus, you can take 30 grams of Astragalus and boil it in water before taking it.

In addition, we can also use Astragalus to make porridge. Take about 50 grams of Astragalus and use the fried soup to make porridge, which is also beneficial to the body; or when stewing meat, you can also add a small amount of Astragalus to increase the nourishing effect.

Special reminder:

Astragalus is a warming and tonic Chinese herbal medicine. If you want to get the best effect, it is best to take it in the morning. However, it is not recommended to take it if you feel unwell.

Do not take too much Astragalus water, 15 grams a day is enough. Excessive intake will aggravate the condition and cause symptoms such as irritability, flushed cheeks, etc.