Effects of Danshen and Huangqi soaked in water

Many people often catch colds when the weather gets cold. Especially when the temperature fluctuates and is unstable, it is easiest to catch a cold. In this kind of cold situation, the first thing to pay attention to is to adjust it through some methods. For example, soaking Danshen and Astragalus in water can clear away heat and detoxify, and relieve many people's colds and coughs. At the same time, its application range is also very wide.

Salvia miltiorrhiza, also known as: Qiechancao (Benjing), Benmacao (Sisheng Materia Medica), and long sage. Perennial herb, 30 to 80 cm tall, the whole plant is densely covered with yellow-white soft hairs and glandular hairs. The root is slender and cylindrical, with a vermilion outer skin. The stem is erect, square, and has shallow grooves on the surface. Flowering period is from May to August. The fruiting period is from August to September. It is mainly produced in Anhui, Shanxi, Hebei, Sichuan, Jiangsu and other places. In addition, Hubei, Gansu, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Shandong, Zhejiang, Henan, Jiangxi and other places.

Astragalus and Salvia miltiorrhiza can be soaked in water and drunk together. Astragalus and Salvia miltiorrhiza have the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Using them together can replenish blood, invigorate qi and promote blood circulation. Therefore, they can be brewed and drunk together. Some medicines now use several of the above herbs at the same time. Drinking it soaked in water has certain benefits for the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems and improving immunity. It is recommended to drink it soaked in water in moderation.

What are the taboos of drinking Astragalus soaked in water?

Astragalus has many functions and a wide range of clinical uses. Cancer patients use Astragalus mainly for its functions of replenishing qi, spleen and blood, consolidating the exterior and stopping sweating, and promoting diuresis. Patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy usually suffer from weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, fatigue, and decreased blood count. Large amounts of Astragalus can effectively reverse these symptoms. For patients with cancer-related fever and sweating or spontaneous sweating due to physical weakness, Astragalus is often added to the prescription to strengthen the exterior and stop sweating. For patients with pleural effusion, ascites and pericardial fluid, Astragalus can promote diuresis and reduce swelling. Astragalus contains mineral elements such as selenium, silicon, zinc, cobalt, copper, molybdenum, etc.; wolfberry contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, lithium, etc.

Who is suitable to eat Astragalus?

Astragalus is a leguminous plant and 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 can be used in 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 "insufficient 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 in winter. Of course, it is best to take it under the guidance of a doctor.

Main Functions of Astragalus

The main health-care effect of Astragalus tea is "replenishing Qi and strengthening the exterior", and it can also "promote diuresis". In traditional Chinese medicine, a weak constitution, easy fatigue, and constant feeling of weakness are often manifestations of "Qi deficiency", and anemia is often referred to as "insufficient Qi and blood". Astragalus tea can replenish the qi and invigorate the middle, so any patient who is considered to have "qi deficiency" or "insufficient qi and blood" in traditional Chinese medicine can use astragalus tea to replenish qi and blood and improve adverse symptoms.