Astragalus membranaceus, also known as Astragalus membranaceus, is a famous medicine for invigorating qi and has a strong effect on human body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Astragalus membranaceus is warm and sweet, and has the functions of invigorating qi and rising yang, consolidating exterior surface and stopping sweating, expelling pus and promoting granulation, and relieving swelling and diuresis. Indications: spontaneous sweating due to physical weakness, internal injury due to strain, diarrhea in loose stool, edema due to qi deficiency, carbuncle swelling and ulceration.
Modern research shows that Astragalus can also strengthen the contraction of the heart, especially for heart diseases caused by poisoning or fatigue. It can also dilate blood vessels, improve skin blood circulation and nutritional status, and lower blood pressure. Astragalus also has the functions of protecting liver and treating nephritis.
The famous astragalus in China are: Astragalus membranaceus (Astragalus) in Inner Mongolia, Hebei and Shanxi; Astragalus membranaceus (Astragalus membranaceus) is produced in Northeast China, Hebei, Shaanxi and other places. These two kinds of astragalus have roots in medicine, and those produced in Inner Mongolia and Northwest China are the top grade.
Astragalus membranaceus is a tall perennial herb in Leguminosae. Flowers and pods in summer. Roots are very long, usually dug for more than 4 years. Remove the stems, leaves and fibrous roots from the ground, dry them and cut them into one or two feet for collection or slicing for medicine. Astragalus membranaceus harvested in autumn contains more trace element selenium (Se) and has good quality. The stems and leaves of Astragalus membranaceus are rich in nutrition and are excellent feed for livestock.
Pharmacopoeia of People's Republic of China (PRC) (20 10 edition) records the pharmacopoeia standard of this Chinese medicine.
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