The effects and taboos of drinking Astragalus soaked in water need to be correctly understood

Astragalus is a traditional Chinese medicinal material with very high nutritional value. Drinking it in water can have a better health-preserving effect. If you drink Astragalus properly, it can also help improve the body's immunity and has a good protective effect on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system. However, people need to pay attention to the amount of Astragalus soaked in water to drink. Here we will introduce to you what are the effects and contraindications of drinking Astragalus soaked in water?

The effects of drinking Astragalus in water:

First: Strengthen your body

Scientists once did a study where they gave animals astragalus water. The results showed that the animals that took Astragalus water gained weight much faster than those that did not take Astragalus water, and the albumin and total serum protein in their bodies also increased significantly. This type of animal can swim longer in water and its daily urine output also increases.

Second: Treating drowsiness and shortness of breath

In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that if you drink more Astragalus water on a daily basis, you will feel better and your shortness of breath will gradually improve. If you add an appropriate amount of fangfeng, ginger, etc. and boil them in water, it can also effectively enhance the body's immune ability and effectively prevent the body from getting colds; if you add an appropriate amount of floating wheat and ephedra root, boil them in water and take them, it can effectively treat night sweats.

Third: Treating high blood pressure

Many patients with hypertension, especially the elderly, are prone to edema in the lower body. Drinking Astragalus water can effectively eliminate edema and lower blood pressure.

Taboos of drinking Astragalus tea: From a seasonal perspective, it is not suitable for ordinary people to eat Astragalus in spring. Similarly, spring is the season of growth, and the human body needs to be released, so eating astragalus is not appropriate. In terms of physical condition, you should not eat Astragalus when you have a cold or during menstruation. In terms of physical constitution, Astragalus is most suitable for people with qi deficiency and spleen dampness. These people tend to be bloated and have loose muscles, especially loose abdominal muscles. But it is not suitable for people who are very thin and strong.