Taboos of soaking Astragalus, Codonopsis and Jujube in water

To put it simply, Codonopsis, Astragalus and Red Dates Tea is a tea made from three ingredients: Scutellaria baicalensis, jujube and Codonopsis pilosula. It is very suitable for women to lose weight. At the same time, it can effectively eliminate toxins from the body, beautify the skin, and replenish blood and Qi. But is this herbal tea, which is loved by many female friends, suitable for every friend? What should we pay attention to in the daily eating process? Let’s take a look together below.

How to drink Codonopsis and Astragalus in water

Making tea with Scutellaria baicalensis and Codonopsis pilosula is a delicious way to replenish qi and nourish the blood. In the Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach, this type of decoction is called "Chinese Medical Qi-boosting Decoction". After taking it, people can effectively improve symptoms of qi and blood deficiency such as dry mouth, fatigue, poor appetite, dizziness and weakness in limbs. So how do you make Codonopsis and Astragalus soak in water?

1. Wash Codonopsis pilosula and Scutellaria baicalensis, and soak them in cold water.

2. Add appropriate amount of water to decoct Codonopsis pilosula and Scutellaria baicalensis, take out the medicine once every 30 minutes, decoct 3 times in total, and then mix the medicine together.

3. Simmer the mixed potion over low heat until it becomes thick and sticky.

4. After the extract has cooled, add sugar to allow it to absorb the liquid medicine and mix evenly.

5. Dry it again, break it, and put it into glass bottles.

The effect of soaking Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus in water: nourishing the qi of the lungs and spleen. It is suitable for symptoms of qi deficiency such as shortness of breath, fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools, relaxation of internal organs, edema, wheezing, and dizziness.

The effect of drinking Codonopsis and Astragalus in water

Scutellaria baicalensis, also known as Astragalus membranaceus, is a perennial woody plant. It has very good effects in improving the body's immune function, protecting the liver, and promoting urination. It also has very good effects in delaying aging, anti-stress, lowering blood pressure, etc. Therefore, it is used as a medicine. Codonopsis pilosula also has very good medicinal effects. It has very good effects on invigorating qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, strengthening the spleen, stomach and lungs, etc. So, what are the effects of drinking water soaked with Scutellaria baicalensis and Codonopsis pilosula?

Codonopsis pilosula is sweet in taste, warm in nature, and enters the spleen and lung meridians. It can invigorate Qi, promote the production of body fluids and quench thirst, and is used to treat symptoms such as spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, poor appetite and loose stools, weakness in the limbs, edema of the face, dry mouth and thirst, and night sweats; it can also invigorate blood and Qi, and is used to treat symptoms such as sallow complexion, palpitations, chest tightness and shortness of breath, and Qi and blood deficiency caused by chronic exudative diseases; it can also invigorate the spleen and moisten the lungs, and is used to treat chronic cough, which is caused by deficiency of both the spleen and lungs. In addition, it can also treat rectal prolapse and uterine prolapse. Scutellaria baicalensis and Codonopsis pilosula are sweet and clear, nourish the middle, harmonize the stomach and intestines, promote healthy metabolism, invigorate Qi and nourish Yin and blood; Scutellaria baicalensis is pungent and warm, invigorates Qi and blood, generates Yang, warms the flesh, strengthens the kidneys, invigorates the Wei, consolidates the exterior, removes toxins, and eliminates dampness and reduces swelling. Codonopsis pilosula replenishes kidney qi and is good at treating diarrhea, while Scutellaria baicalensis consolidates defensive qi and is good at astringing sweat. Codonopsis pilosula is more yin and softens the liver, while Scutellaria baicalensis is more yang and strengthens the exterior. The two medicines are matched together, one inside and one outside, one yin and one yang, and they complement each other. Their effect is more obvious, and their effect is to replenish qi and blood.

What groups should not drink Codonopsis and Astragalus soaked water?

Both Scutellaria baicalensis and Codonopsis pilosula are relatively hot-tempered, and are not suitable for people with damp-heat constitutions such as hyperactivity of yang, yang depression, phlegm heat, cold and dampness. For example, people who are prone to getting inflamed easily will have their symptoms of getting inflamed aggravated after drinking this medicine. In addition, people who go to the pharmacy to buy Scutellaria baicalensis will usually be given honey-roasted Astragalus membranaceus. People with high blood sugar or very itchy skin will have their blood sugar increased and their itching aggravated after drinking this medicine. Therefore, you should consult a doctor.

Generally speaking, the illness lasts for a long time and causes various symptoms of weakness, sinking of the middle qi, which leads to prolapse of internal organs, prolapse of the uterus, prolapse of the rectum, cold spleen and stomach, indigestion, poor appetite and loose stools, fatigue, sweating easily, etc., and the symptoms of qi deficiency, numbness and paralysis of the muscles.

I hope the above introduction can be of some help to frail patients, and patients who have been ill for a long time can try it in appropriate amounts under the doctor's advice.

Common problems with Codonopsis and Astragalus soaking water

First of all, Scutellaria baicalensis and Codonopsis pilosula are suitable for people with qi deficiency. If you don't have symptoms of qi deficiency, try not to drink this thing. If you have a yin deficiency constitution, it will be harmful. In addition, it is difficult to soak out the ingredients of Scutellaria baicalensis and Codonopsis pilosula when making tea. The usual medicinal dosage of Astragalus baicalensis is about 30g, and Codonopsis pilosula is about 12g. If you want to make tea, the usual amount should be less than this.

It depends on your own condition whether it is suitable to drink. If it is suitable to drink, then use 20g of Scutellaria baicalensis and about 9g of Codonopsis pilosula. You can also boil them and drink them as tea.

If you want to replenish qi and blood, it is best to follow the ratio of Scutellaria baicalensis: Chuanxiong 5:1, that is, 30g of Scutellaria baicalensis and 6g of Chuanxiong. The most important thing for Codonopsis pilosula is the root of Angelica sinensis. The root of Angelica sinensis replenishes blood and Qi, the tail of Angelica sinensis promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, and the head of Angelica sinensis removes blood stasis and promotes blood circulation.