What is the effect of drinking Astragalus leaves soaked in water?

I believe many of my friends are familiar with the Chinese medicinal material Astragalus. In most cases, people throw away the Astragalus leaves before taking it. In fact, astragalus leaves can also be considered a part of astragalus. Logically speaking, astragalus leaves can also exert the effects of astragalus. So from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, if you soak the leaves of Astragalus in water and drink it, what are the specific effects?

1. Astragalus leaves are slightly warm in nature and sweet in taste. They have the effects of replenishing qi and strengthening the exterior, stopping sweat and detoxifying, promoting tissue regeneration, promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling. It is used to treat fatigue due to qi deficiency, sinking of qi in the middle, prolapse of the anus due to long-term diarrhea, bloody stool and metrorrhagia, spontaneous sweating due to superficial deficiency, carbuncles that are difficult to heal, long-term ulcers that do not heal, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, internal heat and thirst, chronic nephritis, proteinuria, diabetes, etc. Roasted Astragalus leaves can replenish Qi and nourish the middle, while raw use can strengthen the exterior and support sores.

Astragalus leaves and ginseng are both good medicines for replenishing qi, but ginseng focuses more on replenishing vital energy and restoring yang. It is often used in emergencies such as collapse and shock, with better results. Astragalus leaves are mainly used to replenish deficiency and are often used for people with long-term physical weakness, weak speech, and thin and weak pulse. Astragalus leaves are nourishing but not greasy. If they are combined with other tonic herbs such as ginseng and codonopsis, the effect will be better. Astragalus leaves can be used alone or in combination with other medicines. When used with peony, licorice, cinnamon twig, ginger, maltose and other medicines, it can treat spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, chronic enteritis, gastritis, diarrhea and other symptoms; when used with Cimicifuga, licorice, angelica, ginseng, bupleurum and other medicines, it can treat visceral prolapse, rectal prolapse, uterine prolapse and other symptoms; when used with Poria, Cuscuta, Atractylodes, Angelica, etc., it is a good medicine for treating gynecological diseases; when used with Saposhnikovia, Ephedra root, and floating wheat, it is a good medicine for treating superficial colds suffered by the elderly and weak. Because Astragalus leaves have the effects of replenishing qi, promoting diuresis, and reducing swelling, they are a good medicine for treating acute and chronic gastritis when used in combination with Poria cocos, Coix seed, and Stephania tetrandra.

Because Astragalus leaves have the function of detoxifying and promoting tissue regeneration, they are often used to treat diseases such as furuncle and chronic appendicitis. Modern medical research shows that Astragalus leaves contain a variety of antibacterial active ingredients and can enhance the body's immune function, so they can also be used to prevent the occurrence of certain infectious diseases. Whether from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine or modern medical observation, Astragalus leaf is a good medicine. Therefore, people have had the habit of taking astragalus leaves in winter to make nourishing and strengthening foods since ancient times.

2. Astragalus leaf is a leguminous plant and is a commonly used Chinese medicine. Its main pharmacological effects are "tonifying Qi and strengthening the exterior", "promoting diuresis", and "expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration". What is "invigorating Qi"? Astragalus leaves can be used for any condition that is considered by Chinese medicine to be "Qi deficiency", "insufficient Qi and blood", or "sinking of middle Qi". Being weak, easily fatigued, and often feeling weak is often a manifestation of "Qi deficiency". Anemia is often caused by "deficiency of Qi and blood". Symptoms such as rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse are often considered to be "sinking of the middle qi." For people with the above symptoms, it is beneficial to eat some Astragalus leaves in winter. Of course, it is best to take it under the guidance of a doctor.