I think this question belongs to the pseudo-proposition, should not say astragalus suitable for what season to eat, but should say astragalus suitable for what people to eat. Because Chinese medicine emphasizes evidence-based treatment, that is, we must identify the patient's physique and condition through the four diagnostic examinations, and then prescribe medication. Astragalus is sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature, and belongs to the category of deficiency tonic in Chinese medicine. I am in the clinic, every month will be prescribed dozens of pounds of astragalus, and the application of the following aspects should usually pay attention to:

1, first of all, the patient does exist, such as easy fatigue and weakness, self-sweating and other qi deficiency, or long illness and serious illness, such as the original qi insufficiency;

2, in the identification of patients with the existence of blood stasis, the need to apply to activate the blood to break the blood medicine, because the activation of blood to break the blood medicine is easy to depletion of the body's vital energy, at this time the application of astragalus can be used as an energy supplement, so that in the activation of blood to break the blood at the same time does not injure the body's vital energy;

3, the application of astragalus pay attention to the matching, the middle jiao spleen and stomach qi deficiency can be equipped with ginseng, so that astragalus force in the middle jiao; and identification for the sweating easy to feel the surface of the deficiency patients may not be equipped with astragalus, so that astragalus force in the muscle surface;

4, there is no obvious evidence of deficiency application of astragalus, such as traumatic cold and flu real evidence or damp-heat evidence application of astragalus may appear closed door to stay in the kou or qi depression and heat and other side effects;

5, large doses of application of astragalus, pay attention to the application of Chen Pi, wood incense and other qi drugs, to prevent "gas is fire";

6. Furthermore, the application of astragalus by those with deficiency of yin and blood may also give rise to symptoms of fire due to deficiency of yin and blood and blood not carrying qi.

In short, whether it is astragalus, or a variety of other Chinese medicines, are not suitable to follow the trend of use, or should be under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to apply the evidence.

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Astragalus replenishes qi and rises yang, fixes the surface and stops sweating, diuretics and reduces swelling, and supports sores and muscle growth. Compared with Codonopsis pilosula and ginseng and other qi replenishing medicines, its role is more extensive and it is very convenient to take, so it is the commonly used medicine for replenishing qi and the health care product used for daily health care. As for what season is suitable for astragalus, it should be analyzed from the flavor of astragalus.

Considering the principle of medication according to the climatic characteristics of different seasons is called making the best use of the time. Different seasons of the human body's physiological activities and lesions are characterized by different, in the choice of medicine or eating health products should also be different. Generally speaking, the medicines used in the hot season should not be too warm or too hot, so as not to deplete the fluid; the medicines used in the cold season should not be too cold or too cold, so as not to deplete the yang qi. Astragalus is sweet and warm in nature, sweet can nourish, and slow, moisturizing, warm can be warm, dispersal of cold, help Yang, if the cold season to take warm astragalus will be able to enhance the body's yang qi, contains enough energy to withstand the cold. "Spring and summer growth, autumn harvest and winter storage", in the winter stored enough yang qi, in the spring yang qi can be better birth, so take astragalus in winter for good.

Astragalus because of its nature is slightly warm, if not too large a dose of general in which season to take are not a major obstacle, but because of its sweet taste is easy to help dampness trapped in the spleen, and the spleen and the long summer should be, it is recommended that the long summer season as far as possible do not take.

Astragalus is a relatively common qi tonic, which can replenish qi and solidify the surface, diuretic muscle, anti-toxicity and pus, and can also strengthen the body. Clinically, astragalus is mainly used to enhance the body's immunity, can enhance the body, improve the body's immune deficiency caused by diseases, especially qi deficiency, anemia, weakness, and long-term chronic diseases. It is not suitable for ordinary people to take astragalus in spring, and it is best not to take astragalus if you have a cold or during menstruation. It is best to consult a professional physician to take according to the individual system.

Do you need to pick a season to eat astragalus? I've never heard of it. Astragalus is a powerful qi tonic, although not as powerful as ginseng, but it is more affordable, and also has its own unique effects, which are also favored by people.

Astragalus, formerly known as "Huangqi", was first published in "Shennong's Classic of the Materia Medica" during the Han Dynasty, and is used as a medicine with its roots. Astragalus is sweet in flavor and warm in temperature, and is mainly used in the spleen and lung meridians. What are the specific effects of astragalus, please follow Zi Yin a piece to understand.

Astragalus is effective in treating spontaneous sweating due to Qi deficiency and superficial deficiency

Usually people with Spleen and Lung Qi deficiency are often accompanied by Wei Qi weakness. Some people may ask, what is Wei Qi? In layman's terms, Wei Qi is the defense of the body's gas, Wei Qi scattered throughout the body, the surface of the body is like a barrier to resist the invasion of external evil within the body; Wei Qi can also warm the body, so that our body temperature remains normal, but also to maintain the normal physiological activities of the internal organs; Wei Qi also regulates the body's role in the excretion of sweat. When the Wei Qi is weak, it is easy to get sick, sweat excretion will be abnormal, and Astragalus both good tonic spleen and lung qi efficacy, but also outward to reach the human body muscle surface muscles, solid protection of the weak Wei Qi, so as to play the role of the solid surface to stop sweating for the treatment of the spleen and lung qi deficiency and the surface of the deficiency of the self-sweaters are particularly effective, of course, can also be used to treat the sweating caused by the other evidence of deficiency. The Materia Medica has a cloud: Astragalus "raw with the solid surface, no sweat can be hair, sweat can stop. This means that astragalus can not only stop sweating, but also be used to treat sweating. When the human body feels the evil of wind and cold, the body's positive qi is weak, there may be no sweating symptoms, then add astragalus in the prescription, can help support the positive qi to help sweating.

Astragalus is good at treating prolapsed internal organs, swelling, low urine output, and hemorrhage

Astragalus is sweet in flavor, then it has a tonic effect, warm in nature and can help Yang, and sweet and warm drugs generally have the nature of uplifting and dispersing outward, so is Astragalus, not only can it tonify the spleen qi, but also uplift the Yang to lift the trap, and also has the effect of diuretic. The spleen is a very important organ in the human body. When the spleen qi is abundant, it can prevent our internal organs from sagging, transport food and water-dampness normally, and also enable the blood to run normally in the body. Weak spleen qi may lead to prolapse of internal organs, prolapse of anus, swelling of the body, low urine output and some bleeding symptoms. These happen to be the indications of Astragalus, and the effect of treatment with Astragalus at this time is just good.

Astragalus is suitable for people with cough and asthma due to weak lung qi and fatigue

Lung main respiratory, human respiratory function through the lungs to maintain, lung function is normal, the breathing is smooth, otherwise there will be chest tightness, coughing and wheezing, poor breathing and other symptoms. Lungs also hide the spirit, the spirit is the instinctive feeling and action, the lungs are plentiful, the person's physique will be strong, when the lungs are weak, people will feel tired, speak no strength, the whole person wilted. Astragalus is good at tonifying lung qi, making lung qi abundant, and the above problems will be solved naturally.

Astragalus can be used in the treatment of sores and ulcers that are difficult to break down and astringent.

Astragalus not only can replenish qi, but also has the effect of toxin regeneration. Sore is usually the human body localized qi and blood stagnation, Yingwei disharmony, meridian obstruction of a disease manifestation. Generally to the sores in the middle, the human body is weak, sores are difficult to ulcerate, pus and poison can not be discharged, especially in the late stage, will lead to insufficient qi and blood, sores are more difficult to heal, this time with the treatment of astragalus, not only to replenish qi and blood, but also toxins and muscle astringent sores, with ginseng, angelica, etc., the effect is even better.

In addition, because astragalus has the effect of tonifying qi and promoting blood circulation, it can also be combined with rheumatism medicine to assist in the treatment of rheumatism and the sequelae of stroke.

Of course, as long as the indications are right, is anytime you can use astragalus to treat, there is no saying which season is more suitable for use. There are also some things we need to pay attention to in the process of using it. Those with excessive sweating caused by evil heat and those with yin deficiency and hyperactivity should avoid taking it. Astragalus should be roasted with honey before use when it is used to tonify the center of the body, and raw astragalus is used for others. Please consult your physician for specific medication and use it under the guidance of your physician.

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Let's start with astragalus, which is sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature. It has the effect of tonifying qi. Because astragalus has the effect of tonifying qi, nature is slightly warm. Generally, patients with damp-heat body, fever and cold, yin deficiency and hyperactivity, sores and ulcers can not be eaten. If you are not one of the above, you can consume astragalus. I don't know what kind of body, if you eat astragalus will be on fire, such people generally can't eat astragalus.

Astragalus is sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature. Generally in the hot summer, the general public should be careful not to eat more. Astragalus itself is slightly warm in nature, and in the summer it will be easy to catch fire. People who are treating illnesses, except under the guidance of a doctor. In winter you can eat more, spring and fall can be eaten in moderation.

Spring and fall, in the cold and flu season, because the weather changes faster, more people have colds, this time to pay attention, to prevent colds. During this season, it is best not to take astragalus on fire. Be careful of fire, so as not to cause colds. When you eat yourself, pay attention, astragalus is, after all, a warm tonic drug, do not eat more, so as not to cause discomfort.

Chinese medicine to treat diseases do have to be in the four seasons and eight seasons even dispensing medication, different drugs may be different in different seasons different ways to take, but astragalus this medicine to adapt to the crowd more, can be used throughout the year to regulate the disease.

First, let's go through a legend of astragalus herbal medicine to see what it can do.

Legend of the origin of astragalus Chinese medicine

In fact, Astragalus was originally named Huang Jie in honor of an elderly Chinese medicine practitioner who died trying to save a child from falling off a cliff.

Legend has it that in ancient times, a kind old man who was proficient in acupuncture and medicine, withered and yellowish in color, but generous and modest in his treatment and search for medicines all his life, lost his life because of rescuing a child who fell off a cliff. In order to honor his memory, people named the herb that grew next to his grave after his death, which has a sweet taste, tonifies the middle and strengthens the qi, stops sweating, induces diuresis, reduces swelling, and detoxifies the muscles, together with the fact that the old man's face was yellow and old, as the name of the herb is "Huang Jie".

Yellow, it should be the old man was born with yellowish color, but also yellow Jie this medicine is also the reason for yellow. The meaning of the word "jian", can refer to the "interpretation of the name" in the record: "twenty said that weak, said soft and weak also. Three is said to be strong, said Ding Zhuang also. Forty said strong, said strong also. Fifty said Ai; Ai, rule also; rule can cut cut mow no doubt. Sixty said Jie; Jie, refers to also, not from the force service refers to things to make people also."

This Jain, what does it mean? It means 60 years old, when you reach this age, you don't have to do things, you can instruct others to do them, and it also indicates a kind of respect that people start to have for people of this age. Therefore, in this context, the word "Jain" means "old" and "respect".

In the Compendium of Materia Medica, Li Shizhen summarized the medicine in this way: "Huang Jie is yellow in color, the longest of the tonic medicines, hence the name". I think Li Shizhen said here the word "long", its meaning should also have two: the first meaning is that this medicine is used in the root of the yellow jessica, and the growth is usually longer, grow several meters. The second meaning is good at, compared to other tonic medicine, Huang Jie is the tonic medicine in the most good at, the longest in tonic.

It gradually evolved into the now commonly used Astragalus.

So, specifically, what are the benefits of Yellow Sage?

What are all the benefits of Astragalus? What season can I eat it?

Astragalus, as a traditional Chinese medicine, is sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature, and belongs to the liver, spleen, kidney and lung meridians. Astragalus that is yellow in color enters the spleen meridian, while that that is white in color enters the lung meridian. The yellow color of Astragalus enters the spleen meridian, while the white color enters the lung meridian. From the meridians, it can be seen that Astragalus enters more meridians than other medicines, indicating that it has a wide range of applications, applicable to a wide range of people and diseases.

Plus its nature is slightly warm, and not like rhubarb as bitter cold and cold, so that people with deficiency and cold can not be used; also not like the hot medicine is very hot and dry, it is not suitable for many people to use.

Astragalus, on the other hand, is slightly warm and flat in nature, that is, it is mild in nature, suitable for both cold and cold people, as well as heat evidence, from another perspective, both for the elderly as well as for the weak and infants and children.

But under what circumstances is astragalus not suitable?

That is, colds, and women who are menstruating, are not suitable for use.

What's the point?

Because astragalus is a solid surface medicine, that is, to give the body a strong protective effect, the body surface plus a layer of protection; you have a cold, but also use astragalus, because astragalus to your body plus a layer of protection, will lead to the external evil is not easy to vent out, resulting in the "closed door to stay in the enemy". As with colds, the use of astragalus for people with dampness-heat and heat will also lead to the retention of these dampness-heat and heat in the body, which is not easy to vent, and will aggravate the condition.

But people who don't have colds commonly use astragalus to give themselves enhanced protection against colds.

Moreover, astragalus, despite being the longest of the tonic herbs, is mild and not strong in nature, so to cause its tonic power to be mild, it is a chronic, to be taken more often and for a long time in order to be effective.

Astragalus, for a gentle strength, an upwardly mobile positive energy!

This gentleness and righteousness then makes it good to take in any season.

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Astragalus is suitable for what season to eat, starting with two legendary stories-

Legend of the origin of the name of the Chinese medicine Astragalus

Legend has it that a long, long time ago, there was an old man named Dai Grits, who was generous and kind, and used a good hand of acupuncture to cure the sick and help others.

That day, Dai Grits went up the mountain to collect medicine, and when he passed a cliff, he heard a woman crying for help.

Dai Grits went up and realized that the woman's child was hanging upside down from the edge of the cliff by a box of small trees that were hanging on to her clothes.

Because it had just rained recently and the soil along the cliffs had become soft, Dai Grits moved carefully step by step in the direction of the children in his bare feet, all the while telling the children to stay calm and not to move.

Dai Grits finally got around under the child and picked up the body in one hand and slowly delivered it to the woman's hands, and the child was saved.

Just as Dai Grits returned to the edge of the cliff, Dai Grits' feet went limp and he stepped on the ground, and his body fell off the cliff to his death.

The woman later taught someone to go down the mountain to find the remains of Dai Grits and bury him on the edge of the cliff.

People found in Dai grits next to the tomb grew a kind of weeds, with tonic Qi, stop sweating, diuretic swelling, remove the role of poisonous muscle, people do not recognize this herb, because Dai grits is already an old man, and the shape of the body is thin, yellowish, in order to commemorate him, people will be in his tomb side of the growth of this medicine, called the "yellow jessamine".

Later, people also wrote "Huangqi" as "Astragalus".

This is where the Chinese herb astragalus gets its name.

Some people may ask, "Why is it called Huang Jie? Yellow is easy to understand. What does the word "Jie" mean?

Listen to me slowly, in the "Rituals - Qu Li" records: "Ten years of life is said to be young, learning. Twenty said weak, crown. Thirty said strong, have room. Forty said strong, and service. Fifty said ai, serving the government. Sixty said senior, instructor. Seventy said mourning, and pass on. Eighty-nine ten said eighty-nine ninety. Mourning and eighty-nine and eighty-nine and eighty-nine and eighty-nine and eighty-nine and eighty-nine and eighty-nine. Hundred years is said to period Yi."

In the above text, "60 years old is said to be senior, and he is instructed" means that a person who has lived to the age of 60 is called "senior", and at this age, he does not have to do a lot of work, either because he is too old to do it, or because at this age, people have to be respectable and dutiful, so he can instruct others to do it --Especially the young ones can be instructed to do them as a sign of respect.

Then, the name of Huang Jie, first, Dai grits pale yellow face, take the word yellow, and then Dai grits is old, use the word Jie, the meaning of long, to show respect.

Later, Li Shizhen, a contact medical doctor in the Ming Dynasty, introduced the name of Huang Jie in the Compendium of Materia Medica in this way, "Jie, long also, Huang Jie is yellow in color and is the longest of the tonic medicines, hence the name."

I understand Li Shizhen's meaning, it should be, firstly, Huang Jie this herb, using its root, and Huang Jie's root, compared with other root medicines, Huang Jie grows fast and long; moreover, I understand Li Shizhen here, should mean, in all the tonic herbs, Huang Jie is the best, so "long", belongs to the premier tonic medicine.

No wonder folklore "often drink astragalus soup, disease prevention and health", this should be both doctors and civilians like astragalus reason.

Xu Yinzong skillfully used astragalus to save Empress Dowager Liu

In the New Book of the Tang Dynasty - Xu Yinzong biography also introduces the story of Xu Yinzong skillfully using astragalus to save Empress Dowager Liu.

Passing Tang Dynasty Xu Yinzong first in the South Chen Xin Cai Wang under the Senator position, one day the Queen Dowager Liu suddenly suffered a stroke can not speak, the mouth can not eat, the pulse sinking can not be felt. Find all the famous doctors, no good way.

But Xu Yinzong is proficient in medicine, since he can not take medicine, proposed to astragalus, windproof decoction out of dozens of pots of hot medicinal soup, placed under the bed of Empress Dowager Liu, smoked mouth, nose, skin.

Sure enough, astragalus windproof soup put under the bed of Empress Dowager Liu, the medicinal gas filled with smoke, after a day and night after Liu can speak, after a period of time, Liu recovered.

What season can I take Astragalus? What kind of people can eat it?

Astragalus, is the root of the leguminous herb Astragalus mongolia and Astragalus membranaceus.

According to Zhang Element, founder of the Yi Shui school of Chinese medicine during the Jin Yuan period, astragalus, sweet in flavor, warm and flat in temperature. It belongs to the lung, spleen, liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of tonifying qi and consolidating the surface, inducing diuresis and swelling, detoxifying and draining pus, and generating muscle.

From the above, Astragalus goes to more meridians than normal, so it is suitable for more people and more diseases.

Astragalus, flat in nature, refers to the smoothness of the medicine, not cold and not dry, can be ascending or descending, attributes of yin in yang, which is rare in traditional Chinese medicine.

Astragalus, as a tonic no less than ginseng, but also no ginseng dry, tonic and not greasy, with ginseng, ginseng and party ginseng with do tonic better.

The main effect of Astragalus is to benefit Qi and strengthen the surface.

Benefiting qi means that if a person has a deficiency of qi, insufficient qi and blood, a sinking of the middle qi, vegetative weakness, fatigue, and weakness, all of which are signs of qi deficiency, astragalus can be used.

People who are prone to colds can use Astragalus to prevent colds, why? Colds in Chinese medicine are considered to be the result of a lack of consolidation of the exterior of the body. By using astragalus to strengthen the surface of the body, you can prevent colds.

But for those who have a cold, just try not to use astragalus, why? Because astragalus is the solid surface, is to close the body door, not let the external evil into the group. But people who have a cold have already been invaded by external evils, then use astragalus, it closes the channel for external evils to vent, which is similar to closing the door to keep the enemy, is not conducive to treatment.

Some people say that it is also not advisable to use astragalus in spring, because spring is the season of birth, the body needs to be declared, and the use of astragalus to fix the surface is not conducive to the body's declared.

Again, for women who are menstruating, it is not recommended to use astragalus.

In is kidney yin deficiency, spleen and stomach accumulation of heat and heat toxins Hovenstein, also try not to use astragalus, or under the guidance of a doctor to use.

I hope the above answer is informative for you.

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Scutellaria baicalensis is a very common plant in the countryside, and it is also a traditional Chinese medicine, capable of treating many conditions such as edema and kidney deficiency. Many people collect and store scutellaria and boil it for consumption when they are not feeling well. But in fact, although Scutellaria baicalensis has the effect of exercise and fitness, but in some special circumstances to eat the actual effect is stronger. So, what is the best season to eat scutellaria?

1, scutellaria suitable for what season to eat

Scutellaria baicalensis is the dried root of the perennial woody plant Scutellaria baicalensis (divided into Mongolian Scutellaria baicalensis and Scutellaria baicalensis membranaceous pods) of the genus Scutellaria of the family Leguminosae, which is a common qi and blood tonic herbal medicine that can be used in the form of raw or honey moxibustion, with a sweet taste and a slight warmth. Scutellaria baicalensis can't be divided into seasons, but there are contraindications. Chest tightness, stomach rises, the phenomenon is attributed to the real disease of anger people do not have to eat.

2, scutellaria suitable for what kind of people to eat

Scutellaria baicalensis is sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature. It acts to help Wei Qi, benefit Qi consolidation, tonify Kidney Qi, elevate Qing Qi, and laxative. When people feel qi deficiency, words do not want to say, the middle qi sinking, poor appetite, often diarrhea, can use astragalus bubble water to drink. Usually poor physique, often sweating, often said to be sweating. People who are very susceptible to wind-cold and cold can take Scutellaria baicalensis. Scutellaria baicalensis has the effect of favoring urination, which is effective for nephritis edema and cardiac edema. However, the amount of Scutellaria baicalensis used for urination should not be large, 9 grams is appropriate.

3, when to soak astragalus water to drink good

It can be consumed as a tea in the morning after breakfast, and is not recommended to be consumed before bedtime. In the fall and winter season, people are more prone to colds, it is very suitable to hang some astragalus water to prevent the flu. In the case of soaking scullcap, it is best to soak the scullcap for 15-20 minutes, and then later put into the pot to decoct or immediately rinse hot water to soak for a period of time.

4, astragalus bubble water taboos

Astragalus infusion is not suitable for anyone to drink, such as physiological period of women and their pregnant women are also not suitable for taking Scutellaria baicalensis. And if there are liver and kidney yin deficiency, cold dampness, heat and toxicity blazing people are not suitable for taking, otherwise it will lead to exacerbation of the disease. Kidney yin deficiency if you want to drink astragalus tea, it is best to add scutellaria baicalensis, gardenia, yellow dock, sepiola and so on together bubble. Scutellaria baicalensis is a kind of clear tonic medicine, replenish qi and blood yang, easy to help the fire, but also can inhibit sweating, if there is a cold fever, chest full of stuffiness of the disease, it is best not to need to take scutellaria baicalensis or use astragalus bubble water to drink. Besides, if you are suffering from tuberculosis, have fever, dry mouth and lips, hemoptysis, etc., you can't take Scutellaria baicalensis independently. Scutellaria baicalensis is not suitable to be taken when the carbuncle is first started or when the heat and poison are still strong after ulceration.

Not suitable for spring

It is suitable for every season, but the premise is that it is a medicinal herb, and to take it, you need to be questioned by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner before you can take it.

If he can take it, you may not be able to take it too. Do not blindly follow the trend of taking supplements and medicines on your own. There are many astragalus-containing proprietary Chinese medicines on the market, which are further categorized into prescription and over-the-counter medicines by their astragalus content.

Although Chinese medicine has the saying that medicine and food have the same origin, but various reasons lead to the analysis of its main ingredients are different, thus different output and different effects.

It is best taken with caution!