Are the two traditional Chinese medicines Astragalus membranaceus and Astragalus membranaceus the same?

Astragalus and Beiqi are both herbal plants, and both are a kind of medicine that can be decocted. They are essentially different. Many of us may also ask, what is the difference between Astragalus and Beiqi? What issues should we pay attention to when consuming them? Many questions will appear in our minds. The editor will share with you what is the difference between Astragalus and Beiqi, so that you can choose the medicine that suits you.

Astragalus is a common Qi-tonifying medicine in daily life. It has the following functions: First, it tonifies Qi and raises Yang. It is used for rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse, metrorrhagia, dizziness and fatigue caused by Qi deficiency, and is often used together with Cimicifuga heracleifolia and Bupleurum chinense.

The second is to consolidate the exterior and restrain sweat. It is mostly used for spontaneous sweating caused by physical weakness. If the exterior Qi is not solid and the patient is suffering from wind-cold and sweating, use Astragalus combined with Atractylodes macrocephala and Saposhnikovia divaricata to treat it. It will be effective if taken for a long time.

The third is to support the sores and drain the pus. It is used for sores that have not ulcerated for a long time and have sunken inwards, and has the effect of promoting ulceration and limiting the localization. It is used to treat ulcers that have not healed for a long time. It has the effect of promoting tissue regeneration and healing. It is often used in combination with honeysuckle, soapberry, and plantain.

Fourth, it has diuretic and detumescent effects. It is used for asthenic edema caused by insufficient Yang Qi, and is often used together with Stephania tetrandra, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc. To sum up, the effects of ginseng and astragalus are similar and different, so you should not use them together when you see qi deficiency, otherwise, you may end up making things worse.

Beiqi, also known as Northeast Astragalus, is also known as Membrane-capsule Astragalus. It is named Beiqi because it is produced in abundance in northern my country. It is mainly produced in the counties of Changbai Mountain area in Jilin Province. Astragalus membranaceus is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Leguminosae family. Its main root is deep and long and stick-shaped. Its stem is erect and has many branches on the upper part. Its leaves are pinnately compound and its leaflets are ovate to lanceolate. Both the stems and leaves have white soft hairs. Its inflorescences are opposite and have small pale yellow butterfly-shaped flowers. Its pods are membranous and bloom in the late autumn.

July-August, fruiting period August-September. Astragalus prefers a cool and dry climate, and prefers sandy soil with good drainage and deep soil layer. It is mostly grown at an altitude of 800-1300

Sunny hillsides or edges of bushes between 100 and 200 meters. The root of Astragalus membranaceus is a tonic medicine and was first recorded in "Shennong's Herbal Classic" and listed as a top-grade medicine. Li Shizhen called it "the best tonic medicine" in "Compendium of Materia Medica", which shows that Astragalus membranaceus has a long history as a tonic medicine.

The editor has summarized the differences between Astragalus and Beiqi. You still need to find some information about their specific medicinal value and take them according to your own physical condition, otherwise it will not have a good effect on our body. Generally speaking, the effects of these two medicines are different, so everyone should find out which medicine their body is lacking.