How to eat Astragalus for better health

Astragalus is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. Many friends put some in the soup when making it to make the soup have the effects of Astragalus. Astragalus can treat diseases such as weak yang energy, ulcers, chronic nephritis edema, etc. There are several ways to eat Astragalus, such as decocting it directly in water, or adding Astragalus to the cooking process.

1. Use about 30 grams of Astragalus every day and take it after decocting in water. Or boil it in water and drink it as tea. Use 30 grams of astragalus and 15 grams of wolfberry, decoct in water and take. It is more effective for people with weak qi and blood.

2. Take about 50 grams of astragalus, boil it into a soup, and use the decoction to cook rice or porridge. It will become astragalus rice or astragalus porridge, which is also very beneficial.

3. Some people like to add some astragalus when roasting meat, chicken or duck to increase the nourishing effect, and the effect is also good.

People who should not take Astragalus

Not everyone can take Chinese medicinal materials like astragalus. There are certain contraindications for people when taking astragalus. First of all, for people whose bodies are prone to fever, it is not the right time to take astragalus. On the contrary, it will make the problem more serious. And for female friends during menstruation, it is also not the right time to take astragalus.

How to select Astragalus

Astragalus is mainly produced in North my country, Northeast China and Northwest China. Currently, the best quality ones are produced in Inner Mongolia and Shanxi. When choosing Astragalus, you should first look at the skin. It is best if the skin is white and the inside is yellow. Then look at the cross section to see if there are any holes, because Astragalus is prone to mold and decay, and those with black holes are not so good. Then you can get close and smell it. If a bean smell comes out, it is good. Finally, put it in your mouth and chew it. It tastes a little sweet. The quality of Astragalus medicinal materials varies. When selecting, choose those that are dry, thick, have few wrinkles, are powdery, solid and soft, not easy to break, sweet, and have no black core or hollowness. It is best to chew it, and it is better if it has a bean smell.

How long is it best to soak Astragalus in water?

If you soak Astragalus in water, you can drink it after soaking for about 10 minutes each time.

Use freshly boiled water to brew Astragalus, cover and simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes. When the water temperature is appropriate, you can drink it. Add Astragalus once and you can soak it 2 to 3 times.

Tips:

Astragalus is a traditional Chinese medicine. Although it is relatively common, if you need to drink Astragalus tea, you should first see a Chinese medicine doctor and choose the appropriate Astragalus under the guidance of the Chinese medicine doctor. It is best not to add Astragalus at will.