Can Astragalus be a traditional Chinese medicine?

Astragalus is a very commonly used and ancient Chinese medicinal material in my country. It has a very high medicinal value and can treat many diseases. It is now included in many traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. However, many friends still don’t know much about Astragalus. So here I will first give you a detailed introduction to the medicinal value of Astragalus.

The medicinal history of Astragalus membranaceus dates back more than 2,000 years. It was first seen in the silk book "Fifty-two Prescriptions for Diseases" unearthed from the Han Dynasty Tomb of Mawangdui, and was listed as a top-grade herb in the "Shennong Bencao Jing". The Ming Dynasty's Compendium of Materia Medica records that "Astragalus is the best herb, and its color is yellow. It is the best tonic, hence its name..." "Bencao Huiyan" records that "Astragalus is a medicine that nourishes the lungs and spleen, strengthens the body's defense system, reduces sweating, and drives away wind and transports toxins..." "Bencao Fengyuan" states that "Huangqi can replenish the five internal organs, treat spontaneous sweating due to stringy pulse, drain Yin fire, and remove lung heat. It can relieve the symptoms if there is no sweat and stop the symptoms if there is sweat."

Chinese pharmacists have used Astragalus for more than 2,000 years as a powerful and disease-boosting remedy. Traditional pharmacists in the West have recently begun to pay attention to and study the use of Astragalus to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.

1. The discussion on Astragalus in Materia Medica: Astragalus has a sweet taste and a slightly warm aroma. It has a thin aroma and a strong taste. It can rise or fall. It is the yang among yangs and is non-toxic. Specially used to replenish qi. It enters the hand Taiyin, foot Taiyin and hand Shaoyin meridians. It has many functions, but its unique effect is particularly in replenishing blood.

Astragalus is a holy medicine for replenishing Qi, and it is also effective in replenishing blood. Qi is invisible, but blood is visible. Tangible things cannot be born quickly; they must be born from intangible energy. When Astragalus is added to Angelica sinensis, it can help produce blood. Angelica sinensis can produce blood originally, so why does it need Astragalus membranaceus? You don’t know that blood-producing drugs have a slow effect in producing blood, while qi-producing drugs have a fast effect in producing blood. Moreover, if the drugs for qi and blood are combined and have the same effect, blood will gain qi and be produced quickly. What is there to doubt?

2. Tao Hongjing, a famous Chinese medicine doctor, said: "The best Astragalus comes from Longbai Shenyang. It is yellow-white in color, sweet, and rare today." He was referring to the wild Astragalus in Gansu Province. Among the commercial Astragalus products, the best wild Astragalus is the one produced in Gansu Province, except for the three kinds of Astragalus produced in Northeast China (Bukui Astragalus, Ningguta Astragalus, and Zhengkou Astragalus). Due to the scarcity of wild species, it is cultivated in all provinces and regions of my country.

Now everyone has a clearer understanding of Astragalus. If you have bleeding problems caused by the above diseases that can be treated by Astragalus, you can use Astragalus for treatment. Astragalus also has a very good health-preserving effect. You can also use Astragalus for health preservation in your daily life, and the effect is very good.