Can Astragalus remove acne?

Astragalus is a well-known Chinese medicinal material, and its nourishing effect on the body occupies a pivotal position in the Chinese medicine library. There are many benefits for sick people to eat it, and it can also prevent diseases for healthy people to eat it. This medicine is economical and affordable, and is often seen on dinner tables and in wine jars. During menstruation, women often add some Astragalus to stew to regulate the menstrual period. If this medicine is used to remove acne, can it be as effective as it is for conditioning the body?

The root of Astragalus membranaceus is a famous traditional Chinese medicine. Commercial astragalus is cylindrical, slightly twisted, 20 to 60 cm long. The best ones are those with thick and long strips, few wrinkles, firm and soft texture, sufficient powderiness, and sweet taste. It contains coumarins, flavonoids, saponins, trace amounts of folic acid and several vitamins. It tastes sweet and is slightly warm. It has the effects of replenishing qi and strengthening the exterior, supporting sores and promoting tissue regeneration, and promoting diuresis. It is mainly used to treat qi and blood deficiency, spontaneous sweating, long-term diarrhea, prolapse of the anus, prolapse of the uterus, edema caused by nephritis, proteinuria, diabetes, chronic ulcers, etc. It is clinically used to treat hypertension and acute and chronic nephritis. The famous "Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang" is composed of Astragalus, ginseng, Atractylodes, Cimicifuga, Bupleurum, Licorice, Angelica, and Tangerine Peel. It has a good effect on treating weak spleen and stomach, fatigue of the limbs, laziness, shortness of breath, and sinking of qi in the middle.

The main pharmacological effects of Astragalus are "tonifying Qi and strengthening the exterior", "promoting diuresis", and "expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration". Astragalus can be used to replenish Qi in any case of Qi deficiency, insufficient Qi and blood, or sinking of Qi in the middle. Weak constitution, easy fatigue, and frequent feelings of weakness are often manifestations of Qi deficiency.

Astragalus can enhance the body's immune function, protect the liver, promote diuresis, resist aging, resist stress, lower blood pressure and has a wide range of antibacterial effects. However, patients with symptoms such as excessive external evil, stagnation of qi and dampness, stagnant food, severe heat and toxicity in the early stages of carbuncle or after ulceration, as well as those with yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, should not take Astragalus.

Because Astragalus is sweet and slightly warm in nature, taking it will cause heat in patients with Yin deficiency, which can easily damage Yin and cause bleeding; while taking it will easily cause evil to stagnate in patients with damp heat and excessive heat toxicity, which will aggravate their condition. If these people must use Astragalus, they must use other medicinal herbs to assist.

Astragalus is rich in various trace elements (such as various amino acids, folic acid, selenium, zinc, etc.). Drinking Astragalus soaked in water can nourish the spleen and replenish qi, nourish the lungs and strengthen the exterior, and also has the effects of enhancing the body's immunity, lowering blood pressure, protecting the liver and reducing inflammation.

Astragalus is a pure natural product that is often consumed by the people. There is a popular saying among the people: "Drink Astragalus soup regularly to prevent diseases and maintain health." This means that regularly drinking Astragalus soup or soaking it in water instead of tea has good disease prevention and health-care effects. Astragalus and ginseng are both good medicines for replenishing qi. Ginseng focuses on replenishing vital energy and restoring yang. It is often used in emergencies such as collapse and shock, with better results. Astragalus is mainly used to replenish deficiency and is often used for people with long-term physical weakness, weak speech, and thin and weak pulse. Some people are prone to catching colds when the weather changes, which Chinese medicine calls "insolubility of the exterior". Astragalus can be used to strengthen the exterior. Regular use of Astragalus can prevent frequent colds.