Astragalus is so popular, what are its magical uses?
My introduction
Astragalus is a very common traditional Chinese medicine for replenishing qi. Some people even call astragalus one of the top ten health-preserving herbs among Chinese herbal medicines! Previously, in "The Legend of the Female Doctor Ming Fei", Mrs. Yu had a miscarriage, and Yun Xian prescribed astragalus! In real life, some people habitually drink a cup of astragalus water to detoxify and replenish energy. If Astragalus is paired with one or two other Chinese medicines, what unexpected effects will occur? Let’s read the text!
1. Astragalus and Fangji
Astragalus replenishes qi and transports dampness, raises yang and consolidates the surface. Fangji relieves water-dampness in the meridians and relieves water. When the two medicines are combined, they can be used together to replenish qi, lift up the qi, and lower the laxatives. They can be used externally and internally, and can pass through all the meridians. It is clinically used for symptoms such as muscle surface qi deficiency, lingering Feng Shui in the muscles and bones, edema of the skin, heavy numbness all over the body, joint pain, sweating and bad wind. It is an important medicine for treating nephritis and kidney disease, qi deficiency, dampness stagnation and edema. Fangji is effective in eliminating local dark spots, especially those around the eyes.
2. Astragalus, ephedra and asarum
Asarum dispels wind and cold, stimulates kidney qi, and turns into water for drinking. Astragalus nourishes the spleen and lungs, replenishes qi and circulates water. Ephedra relieves lung qi. The three medicines are used in combination, one is to replenish the lungs and open the upper source, the other is to unblock the kidney qi, the other is to tonify the spleen and move the middle, divided into upper, middle and lower three burners, lungs, spleen and kidneys, to strengthen the body, dispel evils and supplement each other. The power of turning water into gas. It is more suitable for clinical use in patients with acute relapse of chronic nephritis due to deficiency of lung and spleen and external evils invading the Shaoyin kidney meridian. Asarum can stimulate kidney qi, but it cannot warm up water and dampness in cases of yang deficiency. Adding asarum to the prescription can stimulate kidney qi and revitalize weak yang qi.
3. Astragalus, cinnamon, and plantain
The three medicines nourish qi, warm yang, and diuresis. When used together, they can increase qing and reduce diarrhea at the same time. They can warm yang and penetrate at the same time. Replenishing qi and diluting water go hand in hand, complementing each other, and adding to the effect of diluting water and diluting water. Clinical practice has proved that the diuretic effect of warming yang and replenishing qi combined with infiltration and diuresis is better than that of replenishing qi alone, or purely using yang and inducing diuresis. Clinically, the combination of three drugs has a better effect in reducing swelling and diuresis. It is used to treat nephritis and edema due to spleen and kidney yang deficiency, and the curative effect is satisfactory. Use cinnamon for those with swelling and difficulty urinating, and aconite for those with frequent urination.
4. Astragalus and honeysuckle
Astragalus nourishes qi and raises yang, replenishes qi, supports toxins and detoxifies. Honeysuckle clears away heat, detoxifies and cools blood. It can penetrate the skin and is an important medicine for treating sores, swelling and toxins. The combination of these two medicines can nourish the Qing Dynasty, but they can not only help heat, but they can clear the Qing Dynasty without damaging the body. They have a remarkable effect of relieving toxins and clearing away the toxins. The sores are swollen and poisonous, and the sores do not heal for a long time; diabetes is prone to sores and boils, which occur and heal, so it is suitable to be treated. Chronic kidney disease, long-term illness with qi deficiency, accumulation of heat and toxins, impaired kidney function, and proteinuria cannot be eliminated. The two medicines can be used together to replenish qi and strengthen the body, support toxins and detoxify, and do not damage the body and do not help damp-heat. Chronic hepatitis, long-term illness with qi deficiency, residual heat, and liver function damage are also suitable for use. It has the effect of benefiting qi, detoxifying and protecting the liver.
5. Astragalus and Albizia Julibrissin peel
Astragalus nourishes qi, supports toxins and detoxifies. Albizia Julibrissin peel relieves stagnation, activates blood circulation and eliminates carbuncle swelling. When used together, they complement each other and increase Qi, strengthen vitality and activate blood circulation, detoxify and eliminate carbuncle, remove decay and regenerate. Clinically, it is more suitable for patients with internal carbuncles such as lung carbuncles and liver carbuncles, who have been ill for a long time, have qi deficiency, are not strong in evil toxins, and have carbuncle ulcers that have not closed for a long time.
6. Astragalus and Atractylodes
Astragalus nourishes the qi of the spleen and lungs, strengthens the spleen and diuresis, controls the water and moisture on the surface of the muscles, and controls the water and vapor in the inside. Pharmacological studies have proven that astragalus can protect liver and kidney function and promote metabolism. Atractylodes invigorates the spleen and transports dampness, nourishes the spleen and replenishes qi. Pharmacological studies have proven that Atractylodes has a significant and long-lasting diuretic effect, which can promote muscle strength, prevent the reduction of liver glycogen, increase plasma protein, and correct hemoglobin inversion. The combination of the two medicines can stimulate the spleen and stomach qi, stimulate vitality, nourish the spleen to transform water, transport the spleen to move water, raise the spleen to reduce water, penetrate the outside and inside, and control the balance of water and moisture on the outside and inside. It is clinically used to treat muscle paralysis, joint pain, edema, pseudohypertrophy, etc. caused by qi deficiency and water-dampness stagnation. Nephritis, kidney disease and edema are commonly used remedies for lung and spleen deficiency. It plays an important role in eliminating edema, eliminating proteinuria, improving the body's nutritional status, and enhancing the body's disease resistance. To treat liver cirrhosis and ascites, large doses should be used.
7. Astragalus and yam
Astragalus nourishes the spleen. Yams benefit the spleen, nourish spleen yin and strengthen essence.
The two medicines are used together to replenish Qi without stagnation, nourish without stagnation, and have the effect of replenishing spleen and nourishing spleen yin. This is an effective combination of Shi Jin Mo in treating diabetes and can lower blood sugar. To treat ulcers, two drugs are selected according to syndrome differentiation, which have the effect of invigorating qi and stopping bleeding, and are beneficial to the healing of ulcers.
8. Astragalus and Fangfeng
Astragalus nourishes qi, raises yang and strengthens the surface. It can prevent the wind and relieve the symptoms. The two medicines are used in combination to nourish the middle and relieve the disease. They do not love the evil and do not dispel the evil and harm the healthy. They complement each other and enhance the ability of Qi to consolidate the surface and resist external wind. Clinically used for patients prone to qi deficiency, spontaneous sweating due to superficial deficiency, and postpartum fear of wind. It can also be used for allergic rhinitis and urticaria, and both therapeutic and preventive medications are effective. The two medicines are combined with Citrus aurantium to form "Sanqi Powder", which has satisfactory curative effect in treating asthenia and prolapse of the anus.
9. Astragalus and Coix Seed
Astragalus nourishes the spleen and lungs and transports toxins. Coix seed can clear away dampness and heat, detoxify and expel pus, and can strengthen the spleen and strengthen the body. The two medicines are combined, one is mainly for nourishing qi and strengthening the body, the other is mainly for infiltrating and promoting circulation, tonifying and transporting toxins, and complement each other. It is clinically used in patients with chronic nephritis, nephropathy, edema and hepatic edema due to spleen deficiency and poor luck. It has the effect of reducing swelling and proteinuria. During tumor chemotherapy and radiotherapy, it can be used to strengthen the body, detoxify, restore physical strength, and reduce toxic side effects. For debilitating diseases, it has the effect of revitalizing flaccidity and subsidence of scabies, but it must be taken consistently to achieve better results.
10. Astragalus and Cimicifuga
Astragalus nourishes qi and raises yang, supports toxins and detoxifies. Cimicifuga increases middle qi, penetrates and detoxifies evil toxins. The two medicines are used together to supplement, penetrate and relieve the disease at the same time, and their power to penetrate the evil toxins will be increased. For patients with qi deficiency, low fever, and stubborn oral ulcers that do not heal for a long time, it can be used according to the condition. It has the effects of replenishing qi, raising yang, lowering yin, detoxifying fire, and healing ulcers. It is especially suitable if it is combined with Platycodon grandiflorum to treat sores that have not converged for a long time. For qi deficiency and dizziness, it can be used according to the symptoms. Astragalus is rich in trace element selenium, which is good for strengthening the body and fighting tumors.
11. Astragalus and Loranth
Astragalus replenishes the vitality of the lungs and spleen, replenishes qi and improves clarity. Mulberry nourishes the liver and kidneys. The two medicines are used together to harmonize the spleen, lungs, liver and kidneys, complementing each other and adding to the effect of replenishing the Qi. Zhang Xichun said that the combination of the two medicines is "the key medicine to fill the atmosphere."
12. Astragalus and Angelicae
Astragalus replenishes the vitality of the spleen and lungs and encourages qi transformation. Angelica sinensis nourishes, harmonizes and activates blood circulation. Qi is strong and blood is strong. The two medicines are used together to replenish qi and generate blood, regulating both qi and blood. The qi and blood are harmonized, so that the yin fire can be restrained and reduced.
13. Astragalus and Motherwort
Astragalus nourishes qi and circulates water, supporting and transporting poisons. Motherwort promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, diuresis, reduces swelling, and detoxifies. The two medicines can be used in combination to nourish and stimulate the body. They can nourish the body without causing stagnation, and can stimulate the body without damaging the body. It is clinically used for patients with chronic nephritis and nephrotic syndrome due to qi deficiency, water and blood stasis. The combination of the two drugs can effectively eliminate edema, eliminate proteinuria, lower blood pressure, and improve kidney function. For patients with cirrhosis and ascites due to qi deficiency, blood stasis and water accumulation, it has good curative effect.
14. Astragalus and Earthworm
Astragalus nourishes the vitality of the spleen and lungs. Dilong unblocks the meridians and activates collaterals. When the two medicines are used together, they can replenish qi, help unblock meridians, activate meridians, and rejuvenate meridians. It is clinically used to treat nephritis and kidney disease caused by qi deficiency and blood stasis. It can also be used for patients without obvious blood stasis. The two medicines are rich in selenium, which can enhance kidney function and improve physical fitness. When used in combination, edema can subside, blood pressure returns to normal, proteinuria turns negative, and renal function improves. It is an indispensable combination for those who suffer from stroke, hemiplegia, squinting mouth and eyes, etc. and suffer from qi deficiency and blood stasis. It is also combined with Uncaria, which has the effect of benefiting qi, calming the liver and calming wind. All three drugs have the effect of dilating blood vessels, and their combined use is quite effective in treating hypertension, stroke sequelae and hemiplegia.
15. Astragalus and Rhubarb
Rhubarb cleanses gastrointestinal stagnation, cools blood and detoxifies, activates blood and detoxifies. Clinical studies believe that rhubarb can be used to treat uremia, clearing and detoxifying the organs, improving blood flow, enhancing kidney turbidity, promoting kidney metabolism, and replenishing certain amino acids, proteins, and trace elements in the human body. Astragalus replenishes the vitality of the lungs and spleen, replenishes qi and raises yang, and supports and transports toxins. Pharmacological studies have shown that astragalus has anti-nephritis-like and metabolism-promoting effects. The two medicines are used in combination to attack and nourish. They have the effect of invigorating kidney qi, replenishing qi and extracting essence, raising clearness and lowering turbidity.
16. Astragalus and Salvia miltiorrhiza
Astragalus nourishes the lungs and spleen. Salvia miltiorrhiza activates blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and nourishes the blood.
The two medicines are used together to replenish qi and activate blood circulation. When qi is strong and blood circulates, blood and qi are also strong, which has the effect of replenishing qi and activating blood circulation. It is an important medicine for those with sequelae of stroke, chest pain, palpitations, and numbness of limbs due to qi deficiency and blood stasis. It should be used in patients with liver cirrhosis, ascites, hepatosplenomegaly, nephritis and nephropathy with edema, and those with accumulation of qi and blood stasis due to qi deficiency. It is also used as an important medicine for patients with aplastic anemia and diabetes due to qi deficiency and blood stasis.
17. Astragalus and Liu Jinu
Astragalus nourishes the qi of the spleen and lungs, replenishes qi and transports toxins. Liu Jinu activates blood circulation, removes blood stasis, reduces sores and swelling, and diuresis. The two medicines are used together to replenish qi and help promote blood circulation, and replenish qi to help relieve water turbidity. They complement each other and have the effect of replenishing qi and activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis and turbidity, and detoxifying.
18. Astragalus and Ligusticum chuanxiong
Astragalus nourishes the spleen and lungs. Ligusticum chuanxiong activates blood circulation and promotes qi, disperses wind and relieves pain. The two medicines complement each other when used together, and have the functions of replenishing qi, promoting blood circulation, dispelling wind and relieving pain. It is clinically used as an important medicine for the sequelae of stroke and those with qi deficiency and blood stasis; it is used for hypertension due to qi deficiency and blood stasis.
19. Astragalus and Curcuma
Astragalus nourishes the spleen and lungs, replenishes qi and raises yang, promotes muscle growth and reduces ulcers. Curcuma zedoaria promotes qi and blood circulation, eliminates accumulation and relieves pain. The two medicines are used in combination. They can strengthen the middle and strengthen the middle. They can supplement and eliminate both, and complement each other. They have the effect of replenishing qi, promoting qi and activating blood, removing blood stasis and regenerating, appetizing and strengthening the spleen. Zhang Xichun said, "Shenzhen Qi can replenish Qi, and if you use Curcuma Curcuma to flow it, it will be replenished without being stagnant. The stronger the vitality, the more powerful it will be to stimulate the power of Curcuma Curcuma to eliminate the disease."
20. Astragalus and Adenophora
Astragalus greatly nourishes the Qi of the spleen and lungs and invigorates the Qi transformation. Pharmacological studies have shown that astragalus has the effects of increasing liver glycogen, protecting the liver, and regulating the body's immunity. Zeelan promotes blood circulation and diuresis, soothes the liver and harmonizes the qi. The two medicines are used together to replenish qi and help blood flow, and tonify qi to diuresis. They complement each other and have the effect of replenishing qi, activating blood and diuresis. Adenophora must be used in clinical treatment of jaundice, which can promote blood circulation in the liver and spleen and the excretion of bilirubin. Astragalus replenishes qi and promotes liver cell regeneration. The combination of the two drugs has a clear effect on portal circulation disorders. When used to treat hepatosplenomegaly and ascites due to liver cirrhosis, it can better improve portal circulation, improve liver function, reduce ascites and swelling, etc.
21. Astragalus and Pueraria
Astragalus nourishes the lungs and spleen and raises clear yang. Pharmacological studies have shown that astragalus can dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Its mechanism of action is to resist epinephrine and have a diuretic effect. Pueraria lobata raises clear yang, encourages stomach qi to ascend, and produces fluid. Pharmacological studies have proven that Pueraria lobata can increase cerebral and coronary blood flow and inhibit myocardial ischemic response caused by pituitary hormone. The two medicinal compounds, one nourishes qi and raises yang, the other clears and activates blood, complement each other, and have the effect of replenishing qi, raising clearness, unblocking blood vessels and stopping dizziness.
22. Astragalus and mulberry leaves
Astragalus is sweet, warms and replenishes qi, strengthens the surface and stops sweating, nourishes qi and absorbs blood. Mulberry leaves are sweet, cold and clear, soothe the lung and defend wind evil, clear away heat and relieve dryness. "Danxi Xinfa" states that "bake it into powder, drink half of it in an empty state, and drink it to stop night sweats." "Compendium of Materia Medica" calls it "stop bleeding...and stop night sweats". The two medicines are sweet, cold, sweet and warm. They are used together to strengthen the Qingxuan. They are tonic without stagnation, and the Qingxuan is not dissipated. They complement each other and have the effect of strengthening the surface, clearing the Xuan and stopping sweating, replenishing Qi, clearing the Xuan and stopping bleeding. It can be used for spontaneous sweating and night sweats caused by various deficiency syndromes, as well as sweat syndromes caused by qi, blood, yin and yang deficiency.
23. Astragalus and Shiwei
Astragalus nourishes the spleen and lungs, replenishes qi and circulates water. Shiwei clears away dampness and heat. The two medicines are combined, used together to replenish qi and circulate water and clear away dampness and heat, so that they can replenish qi and promote water circulation, clear away dampness and heat, and reduce swelling. Shiwei has the effect of diluting dampness and heat, eliminating proteinuria, and reducing blood urea nitrogen. When combined with astragalus, which has anti-nephritis-like effects, it is an effective combination for the treatment of nephritis and kidney disease due to spleen and lung qi deficiency, edema and proteinuria caused by unclean dampness and heat.
24. Astragalus and Anemarrhena
Astragalus nourishes the Qi of the spleen and lungs and promotes Yang Qi. Anemarrhena is moist in nature, nourishes the yin of the lungs and stomach, and moistens kidney dryness. Anemarrhena and astragalus make the medicinal properties not cool or hot at all, and astragalus and anemarrhena cause the yang to rise and the yin fluid to moisten. Warming, nourishing, cooling and moistening complement each other. It has the wonderful effect of nourishing qi and nourishing yin, nourishing yin and raising yang.
25. Astragalus and Cuscuta
Cuscuta nourishes the kidneys, helps yang and consolidates essence. Astragalus nourishes the spleen and lungs, clears Qi and improves fetal energy.
The combination of the two medicines takes into account the spleen and kidneys, and they are used together to strengthen, strengthen, and improve. They complement each other and play the role of nourishing qi, nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the fetus, and producing essence and blood.
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