Can I drink Astragalus water during the dog days?

The heat is particularly intense during the dog days of summer, and in traditional Chinese medicine, heat is the most energy-consuming and positive, so an important part of health preservation during the dog days of summer is to replenish qi and blood. When it comes to the panacea for replenishing qi and blood, the first thing that comes to mind is Scutellaria baicalensis. When taking Scutellaria baicalensis during the dog days, many people will choose to soak it in water. Today I will give you a detailed introduction to the benefits and taboos of drinking Astragalus water during the dog days.

Scutellaria baicalensis has many functions in replenishing qi and blood

According to traditional Chinese medicine, Scutellaria baicalensis is relatively mild in replenishing kidney qi, but its effect is no less than that of wild ginseng, and its effect of replenishing qi and strengthening qi is stronger, so it has become the most common qi-tonifying medicine. Scutellaria baicalensis has the effect of softening blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. Elderly people can prevent stroke and high blood pressure by eating Scutellaria baicalensis; young people can increase their immunity and prevent influenza by eating Scutellaria baicalensis.

In addition, Scutellaria baicalensis also has the effects of promoting urination, reducing swelling, and detoxifying. It is not only suitable for diet therapy for patients with nephritis and edema, but also has the effect of weight loss for obese people. In addition, for people with sores or ulcers on the skin, eating Scutellaria baicalensis can help expel pus and promote wound repair.

Benefits of drinking Astragalus water during the dog days

Treating high blood pressure

Many hypertensive patients, especially elderly patients, are prone to lower body edema. Drinking Astragalus water can have a very good effect in eliminating edema and reducing blood pressure.

Relieve drowsiness, chest tightness and shortness of breath

According to traditional Chinese medicine, drinking more Astragalus water on a regular basis will make you feel better and your chest tightness and shortness of breath will gradually improve. If you add appropriate amounts of fangfeng, ginger slices, etc. and decoct them in water, it can also effectively enhance the body's resistance and prevent the body from getting a fever or cold; if you add appropriate amounts of floating wheat and ephedra root, decocting them in water can effectively treat night sweats.

Treating diabetes

Generally, diabetics suffer from edema and sallow complexion, so they can drink Astragalus water, and adding some Pueraria root will have a better effect; if there are lower limb ulcers, adding Poria cocos, red peony root, and Salvia miltiorrhiza will have a better effect.

Taboos of drinking Astragalus water during the dog days

Groups that should not consume Astragalus water

Patients with liver and kidney yin deficiency, cold and dampness, and severe heat and toxicity should not drink Astragalus soaked in water, because this will not only fail to speed up the recovery of the body, but will aggravate the condition. If this type of patient wants to recover as soon as possible, they should take tea made from Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis, Patrinia salsa and Gardenia jasminoides together, but never choose Scutellaria baicalensis.

If the patient is suffering from tuberculosis, the symptoms are hemoptysis, dry mouth, thirst and fever, then we do not recommend drinking Astragalus alone. We must match the appropriate Chinese medicine according to the specific situation.

Women who are menstruating should not take Astragalus water, otherwise it will have adverse effects on the menstrual period and the body.

Pregnant women should also be particularly careful when taking Scutellaria baicalensis, because it is likely to cause miscarriage, causing harm to the fetus and the pregnant woman, especially pregnant women in the late pregnancy also need to pay attention.

Patients with cold and fever should not take Scutellaria baicalensis as it is not conducive to reducing fever. Scutellaria baicalensis is a traditional Chinese medicine that replenishes Qi and strengthens the body. It helps the body close its door and prevents the invasion of evil wind. But when the human body has already been affected by wind evil, it will become like closing the door to keep the enemy inside, locking the disease evil in the body and making it difficult to vent.

Time to take Scutellaria baicalensis

Scutellaria baicalensis is not available in all seasons. In terms of season, it is not suitable for ordinary people to eat Scutellaria baicalensis in early spring. Spring is the time to stop hair loss and promote hair growth. The body needs nourishment, and it is not suitable to eat Scutellaria baicalensis which is used to replenish qi and strengthen the body.