Benefits and taboos of eating astragalus and drinking astragalus water in dog days.

The summer heat is particularly intense in dog days, but Chinese medicine believes that the summer heat consumes the most energy to make people healthy, so an important part of health preservation in dog days is invigorating qi, and when it comes to the good medicine for invigorating qi, the first thing that comes to mind is astragalus. Taking Astragalus membranaceus in dog days, many people will choose water to drink. So today, Lao Huangli will introduce the benefits and taboos of drinking Astragalus membranaceus in dog days.

Astragalus has many effects of invigorating qi.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that astragalus is relatively mild, but its efficacy is not inferior, and its effect is stronger than ginseng, so it has become the most commonly used tonic. Astragalus can dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Eating Astragalus membranaceus in the elderly can prevent and treat stroke and hypertension. Young people eat astragalus, which can enhance their resistance and prevent colds.

In addition, Astragalus membranaceus also has diuretic, detumescence and granulation promoting effects, which is not only suitable for patients with nephritis and edema to do diet therapy, but also plays a role in reducing weight for those with puffiness. In addition, people with skin sores or ulcers can discharge pus and promote wound healing by eating Astragalus membranaceus.

Benefits of drinking astragalus water in dog days

Treat hypertension

Many patients with hypertension, especially elderly patients, are prone to edema in the lower body. Drinking astragalus water can play a good role in eliminating edema and lowering blood pressure.

Relieve drowsiness and shortness of breath

Chinese medicine believes that drinking more astragalus water every day will make you feel better and your shortness of breath will gradually ease. If appropriate amount of Radix Saposhnikoviae and Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens are added and decocted in water, it can also effectively enhance the body's immunity and prevent the body from catching a cold. If appropriate amount of floating wheat and ephedra root are added, night sweats can be effectively treated after decoction.

Treat diabetes

Generally, diabetic patients have edema and sallow complexion, so it is better to drink Astragalus water and add some Radix Puerariae. If there is leg ulcer, it is better to add Radix Puerariae, Radix Paeoniae Rubra and Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae.

Taboos for drinking Huangqi water in dog days.

Not suitable for people who drink astragalus water.

Patients with kidney yin deficiency, damp-heat and excessive toxic heat should never take Huangqi to soak in water, because this will not only make the body recover, but will aggravate the condition. If such patients want to recover, they should take the decoction of Rhizoma Coptidis, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Herba Patriniae and Fructus Gardeniae, and never choose Radix Astragali.

If you are a tuberculosis patient, the main symptoms are coughing up blood, dry mouth and fever all over the body, then we do not recommend soaking in water with Astragalus membranaceus alone. Be sure to match the appropriate Chinese medicine according to the specific situation.

Women who are menstruating are also not allowed to take Huangqi water, otherwise it will have adverse effects on menstruation and health.

Women who take astragalus during pregnancy also need special attention, because it is likely to cause miscarriage, which will harm the fetus and pregnant women, especially the expectant mother in the third trimester.

Patients with cold and fever should not take astragalus, which is not conducive to the body's fever. Astragalus membranaceus is a kind of medicinal material for strengthening exterior, which helps to close the door of the body and prevent the invasion of foreign evils. But when the body has felt the evil of the outside world, it will become a closed door, leaving the disease in the body and there is no way to vent.

Time of taking Astragalus membranaceus

Astragalus can't be used in all seasons. In terms of season, ordinary people should not eat astragalus in spring. Spring is the season of hair growth, and the human body needs to declare hair. It is not advisable to eat astragalus.