The efficacy of licorice, angelica and astragalus

Many people who practice health care use Chinese medicinal materials to make tea. Chinese medicinal materials themselves have some nourishing and health-preserving effects on the body. Regular use of tea to drink can also improve the body's physical fitness and prolong life. For people who often suffer from coughs and colds, they can drink licorice tea. Some people like to drink licorice and scutellaria together. The following introduces the effects of licorice, Chuanxiong and astragalus.

Angelica has many functions and effects, especially suitable for women. Chinese medicine believes that Chuanxiong is sweet and heavy, so it can nourish blood and qi. Its qi is light and pungent, so it can promote blood circulation, soften the liver and move it, and it is an important medicine for blood circulation. Therefore, it can not only replenish blood and qi, but also promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and it can both dredge the meridians and relax the menstruation. All common female diseases such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea due to deficiency of both qi and blood, sallow complexion, weakness and anemia, abnormal uterine bleeding, blood stasis after childbirth, and menorrhagia (bleeding from the mouth and nose during menarche) can be treated with Chuanxiong.

Our ancient Chinese medicine has conducted in-depth scientific research on the efficacy and effects of licorice. Chinese medicine explains: Licorice has the effects of relieving pain, clearing away heat and removing fire, strengthening the spleen and nourishing blood, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, and harmonizing various medicines. Therefore, licorice can be used to treat carbuncle, fatigue, abdominal and limb cramps and pain, spleen and stomach deficiency, cough with sputum, shortness of breath and fatigue, and reduce the toxic and potent effects of drugs. However, although licorice can replenish qi, relieve pain, it tastes sweet and is relatively damp. Over time, it can easily stagnate the spleen and stomach, hinder gastrointestinal digestion, and may also help produce dampness and phlegm, causing internal heat.

The effect of brewing Ganqi tea is excellent: the mechanism of action continues to be expanded with the continuous progress of modern management methods: people who often feel dry mouth can use fried Juemingzi, white chrysanthemum and wolfberry in a 1:1 method to make tea, which can clear the eyes and refresh the mind, or maltose, jujube and licorice can be soaked in water as tea. It is best to brew and drink health tea on the same day to prevent the Chinese herbal medicine from losing its effect due to oxidation by the air.

The effects and functions of licorice are to treat heat, cold and dampness in the five internal organs, strengthen bones and tendons, grow muscles, increase strength, remove toxins, and long-term use can benefit the body and prolong life. When used raw, it can dispel heat; when used cooked, it can dispel superficial cold, relieve sore throat, expel evil heat, relieve qi and blood, nourish the spleen and stomach, moisten the lungs and relieve cough. Licorice is the most commonly used drug in clinical medicine. Raw licorice can clear away heat and reduce fire, relieve cough and moisten the lungs, and harmonize the effects of various medicines; roasted licorice can strengthen the spleen and nourish the blood. It is widely used in clinical medicine and has large production and sales volumes. In addition to its medicinal value, licorice is also used as a preservative in food. Its sugar content is a thousand times that of granulated sugar. European and American countries import a lot of licorice, from which they obtain glycyrrhizic acid to treat AIDS.