Which is the most effective Qi tonic, Astragalus or American ginseng?

Let's not talk about which of these two medicines is better. If you go to a Chinese herbal pharmacy and ask the sales clerk which is better for replenishing qi, astragalus or American ginseng, the sales clerk will say either astragalus or American ginseng. If the salesperson says that astragalus is good or that American ginseng is good. Then, this means that either the salesman does not understand Chinese medicine, or that the pharmacy's astragalus or American ginseng inventory backlog is too large. Otherwise, it is impossible to conclude which of these two medicines is better or worse. They are very little comparable! Because:

First of all, astragalus and American ginseng are very different in terms of sex and flavor attribution:

Astragalus' sex flavor and meridian areSweet in flavor and warm in nature, it goes to the spleen and lung meridians;And the sexual flavor attributes of American ginseng areSlightly sweet and bitter in taste, cool in nature, and belongs to the heart, lung and kidney meridians.。

Apparently, they are diametrically opposed in their medicinal properties. Astragalus is warm; while American ginseng is cool.This striking difference alone can dissuade us from comparing the two, not to mention their different meridians. The difference in meridians at least suggests to us that they tend to differ in their focus on the disease site.

Secondly, there is also a difference in the function and treatment of astragalus and American ginseng:

First, the efficacy of astragalus is to replenish qi and promote yang, benefit the guard and consolidate the surface, detoxification and muscle growth, diuresis and swelling.

1. To replenish Qi and elevate Yang means:

When food enters the body, it is first ground up by the stomach and then transformed into water and grain essence by the spleen. Next, the spleen transports the water and grain essence upward to the heart and lungs, while the stomach conducts the food dregs downward to the small intestine. This process is called the ascending and clearing of the Spleen and the urination of the Stomach. If a person has a deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, then the function of the spleen and stomach to raise the qi and secrete the turbidity is naturally weakened, and the spleen and stomach will be able to raise the qi and secrete the turbidity.The person will have yellow face, weakness, shortness of breath, poor appetite, and loose stools. At this time, using astragalus, it has the effect of improving the deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, and clearing the yang subsidence。

Also.Astragalus not only has the ability to replenish the deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, but also the ability to replenish the deficiency of spleen and lung qi。When the lungs receive the water and grain qi from the spleen, they combine it with the clear qi inhaled from the outside to form zong qi and infuse it into the heart veins to assist the heart to move blood. However, when the qi of the spleen and lungs is insufficient, the spleen delivers less water and grain essence to the lungs, and the lungs' ability to inhale clear qi is weakened, so the zong qi that promotes the blood vessels is also insufficient.As a result, people will again suffer from paralyzing pain and numbness and hemiplegia, which are caused by Qi deficiency and blood stagnation。In this case, astragalus is used to replenish the qi source of the spleen and lungs, which in turn improves the symptoms associated with qi deficiency and blood stagnation。

And.Spleen and stomach is the source of qi and blood biochemistry, and qi can generate blood, people if qi deficiency, often accompanied by blood deficiency, which will have a yellowish color, tiredness and weakness of the state!。At this point, using astragalus also generates blood by replenishing qi。

And again.Astragalus can cure the prolapse of organs in which the middle qi sinks, such as: uterine prolapse, prolapse of the anus, yin ting, etc., as well as qi does not regulate the blood in the ground leakage of blood, blood in the stool, and bring down the bottom of the belt.。

2. Benefiting the guards and fixing the surface:

Wei in this context refers to“Wei Qi, a vassal state of the Zhou Dynasty (1066-221 BC), located in the southeast of modern China".The table refers to“myocardium".That is to say, the human body has a kind of qi called wei qi, it can protect the surface of the muscle, as if a guard in the guard human skin from the "foreign enemy" (foreign evil) invasion. Or the body's sweat pores this "door" is controlled by the Wei Qi!。And the body of Wei Qi“sir (term of address for senior officer)”Lungs again.When the Wei Qi "fails to perform its duties", the door of the sweat pore will be out of control, and people will have self-sweating, night sweating and so on. At this time, the use of astragalus can play a beneficial Wei qi and solidify the surface of the muscle.。

3. Detoxification and muscle growth means:

Sores and carbuncles that do not ulcerate or do not converge for a long time are often caused by insufficient qi and blood. Therefore, the use of astragalus can solve the problem of detoxification of sores and carbuncles by replenishing qi and generating blood, and in turn, can solve the problem of detoxification of sores and carbuncles to generate muscle.。

4. Water retention and swelling: some people may not understand, astragalus belongs to the spleen and lung meridian, how also has to do with water retention?In fact, the organ that regulates waterways throughout the body is precisely the lungs, which are also known as the“source above water".Usually, the lungs can not only spread the fluid and essence of water and grain upward to the skin surface and body, but also purify the water downward to the kidneys and bladder. Therefore, when the lung qi functions normally, the waterways of the body are also adjusted. Otherwise, the lung qi deficiency, the lung's purging function is not normal, people will appear in the water within the water retention of edema and other diseases.In this case, the use of astragalus will have the effect of promoting water retention and reducing swelling。

Above, by interpreting the four main effects of Astragalus. We conclude that the main characteristic of Astragalus is warm tonicity, i.e., by tonifying the middle qi (qi of the spleen and stomach) as well as tonifying the lung qi, and thus improving various symptoms extending from a deficiency of the spleen and lung qi.

Second, the efficacy of American ginseng is: tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating fluids.

1. Tonifying qi and nourishing yin is for coughing and wheezing with phlegm and blood in the phlegm in cases of yin deficiency and fire, as well as for tiredness in cases of qi and yin injuries in febrile illnesses.

2 Clearing heat and generating fluids refers to the dry mouth and throat with thirst, etc. of fluid deficiency.

Obviously, the main characteristics of American ginseng are凉补The actual fact is that it's a good idea to get rid of the heat. And it is good at clearing heat and nourishing Yin, its overall effect is centered on the word "clear heat".

Summarize: Huangqi is hot although widely used (specific main treatment of diseases in the text underlined in bold), but it is also a lot of contraindications. Infection, food accumulation, stagnation of qi and yin deficiency and fire are contraindicated with astragalus; and American ginseng is cool, its use relative to astragalus, although some single, and infection, food accumulation, stagnation of qi should not be eaten American ginseng, but qi and yin deficiency and heat with American ginseng is particularly good.

It can be seen that astragalus and American ginseng each have their own main uses in terms of medicinal properties, and thus we cannot say who is better or worse, but only who is more suitable for their own symptoms.

Regardless of age, many people may have"Tired after standing for long periods of time, often feeling sluggish and weak."When this type of situation occurs, if one goes to see a Chinese medicine practitioner, he or she will usually be diagnosed as having a deficiency of qi, and the prescriptions are oftenAstragalus, American ginsengThese 2 flavors tonify Qi.

Many of my friends have asked me about this.What is the difference between these two qi tonics? Which one is more effective in tonifying Qi? Astragalus is warm in nature

Strengthening the spleen and the body

Although these 2 herbs are used by Chinese medicine practitioners to replenish qi, they replenish different internal organs.Astragalus is warm in nature and mainly enters the lung and spleen meridians, so what Astragalus is good for is lung qi deficiency and spleen qi deficiency.

In addition to fatigue and weakness, these 2 typical conditions of qi deficiency are specific to the spleen and lungs, such asLung qi deficiency fatigue easy sweating, easy colds and allergies, etc.This is most common in the spring;Spleen-Qi deficiency, on the other hand, manifests itself mainly in poor digestion.For example, it's hard to eat something hard, you usually don't dare to eat raw and cold food, etc.For this reason, Chinese medicine practitioners often use astragalus, which enters the spleen and lung meridians, as a tonic.

▲Astragalus

And entering the spleen meridian is still where it excels, as Chinese medicine believes that the"The spleen is the foundation of the latter day, the source of qi and blood".It means that all internal organs depend on the nutrients ingested by the spleen to provide energy, and the strength of the spleen qi determines the strength of the other internal organs.

In turn.If you take into account the "nature of the latter" when tonifying the lung qi, it will be more effective than simply using lung tonic medicines.That is why astragalus was also used in the Chinese medicine prescription for this new crown outbreak.In order to boost the body's immune system by replenishing the qi and tonifying the nature of the latter.

In addition, there is the famous Chinese medicine formula for tonifying lung qi that I have mentioned many times before“Jade Screen Fung San", the whole formula contains only three flavors: Astragalus, Atractylodes Macrocephala and Fenghuang, of which both Astragalus and Atractylodes Macrocephala enter the spleen meridian and tonify the spleen.It is also because replenishing the spleen is equivalent to adding "backup" to the lungs, and establishing a "screen" for the body to defend itself against external enemies, so that the lungs are replenished with more strength.

American ginseng is cold in nature
Tonifying Qi, nourishing Yin and removing Heart Fire

Turning to American ginseng, although it is also used to tonify qi, it is different from astragalus, and even different from all qi tonics. To put it simply, qi tonic herbs are generally warm in nature and may cause fire after consumption.However, the nature of American ginseng is on the cool side, there is no problem of fire, and American ginseng is the only ginseng of all ginsengs that does not get on fire, and even removes fire.

▲Xiayangshen

The reason why it is said to remove fire is because American ginseng enters the heart meridian.This predisposes it to have effects not found in other qi tonics:Clear the heart fire.According to Chinese medicine, summer is the season in which the heart rules.Summer is the most easy on the heart fire, summer deficiency is also mostly heart qi deficiency, this time with xiyangshen, can be for you to replenish the qi at the same time to clear the exuberant heart fire.

Here again, many people worry that summer supplements can cause fire. The fact is.Summer, on the contrary, is the season of much-needed nourishment.Summer can be hard, especially for those who already have inadequate cardiorespiratory fitness.This is because summer is the most consuming season of the year, and it consumes mainly Qi and Yin.For this reason, summer can definitely be a time to take a tonic, or even a much-needed one.American ginseng is the perfect summer tonic, as it replenishes qi and removes fire.
Look at your tongue to see how sick you are.

Astragalus, American ginseng, this is how you should choose

Since there is a distinction between heat and cold between Astragalus and Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, how can you tell which medicine is actually suitable for you? The way to tell the difference is very simple.We can self determine which type of qi deficiency we have by the condition of the tongue:

If your tongue is fat, dentate and light in color.At the same time it's easy to get tired and sluggish, get colds and allergies, and be afraid of the cold, somilk vetch root (used in TCM)It is the applicable tonic;If the tongue is not fat and has no teeth marks, but is dry, thin and reddish in color, theand is easily thirsty and even often on fire while fatigued.American ginsengThen it is an applicable qi tonic.

▲The tongue has teeth marks

If one of these herbs is used to replenish qi.You can use up to 10 grams per day, either brewed in boiling water as a tea substitute or contained in the mouth. For many people with qi and yin deficiencies, such as teachers who often have to speak, theThis method of holding American ginseng in the mouth can significantly relieve the symptoms of dry mouth, and the components of American ginseng can also be absorbed through the oral mucosa.

Astragalus and American ginseng are two of the most commonly used Chinese medicines, and can even be said to be two of the most common ingredients in related herbal supplements nowadays.

We popularize general medical knowledge, but more so, we tell people a big idea, a big principle, a big choice, a big selection, and not so specific as to be able to see a doctor and choose a specific drug.

Medical students have to go to school for 5-10 years, and when they graduate, they don't even know how to see a doctor, they still have to do internships, and they still have to follow their teachers around... Do you think that you can just read an article and be able to see a doctor, and be able to choose your medication?

Unless you're a genius studying medicine, but who reads medical science articles when you're a genius studying medicine?

Therefore, we can not read a few articles to choose drugs, but also to understand from the article: healthy life, prevent disease, face disease to choose the right doctor, make the right choice, so that we can reduce the number of deceived, can be less detour.

The book is back to business, we still briefly introduce the difference between astragalus and American ginseng, in recent years, astragalus health products and American ginseng health products are quite a lot, many people do not know how to choose, or many people do not know how to choose the gift, so what is the difference between American ginseng and astragalus?

I. Astragalus and American ginseng in Chinese medicine

Astragalus can be used to tonify Qi and consolidate the surface, used for Qi deficiency and fatigue, loose stools with little food, sinking of the middle Qi, prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of the anus, edema due to Qi deficiency, and impotence and yellowing due to blood deficiency. Astragalus can be used to replenish qi and treat qi deficiency and weakness; it can also be used for deficiency of middle qi, prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of anus, or blood deficiency and other related conditions. It is mainly used to replenish lung qi, spleen deficiency, deficiency of middle qi and other qi tonic.

Radix Panax Ginseng benefits lung yin, clears deficiency fire, generates fluids and quenches thirst, treats prolonged coughing with lung deficiency, replenishes qi and nourishes yin, and is used for symptoms such as deficiency of qi and yin, deficiency heat, boredom and tiredness, and prolonged coughing with lung deficiency.

If you do not understand the effect of ginseng, let's take a look at the "Medicine Zhongzhong Ganshi Lu": American ginseng, cool and tonic, all those who want to use ginseng but are not subject to ginseng's warm tonic, can be replaced by this.

This means that if American ginseng is a qi tonic, it is mainly used if ginseng is too warm to be tolerated, it can be replaced with American ginseng, which is cooler.

II. Modern drug research

Astragalus contains astragaloside, which has immunomodulatory, ischemic-protective, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral effects. Some studies have shown that astragaloside can alleviate myocardial ischemia; reverse ventricular hypertrophy, improve myocardial remodeling; and attenuate fibrosis of myocardial tissue.

American ginseng contains American ginseng saponins, which have anti-fatigue effects, protect the cardiovascular system, improve immunity, promote blood vitality, treat diabetes and more.

But of course, these studies are only studies, or even more theoretical studies, and animal experiments, and more evidence is needed if they are really to be used on human beings. And itself astragalus contains astragaloside, American ginseng contains American ginseng saponins, the above effect is not the role of astragalus and American ginseng, but the role of extracts, and can not be confused.

Third, Chinese medicine should be used on the knife's edge

Chinese medicine should be used on the knife edge, what does it mean? Chinese medicine is really good to use in the encounter a good Chinese medicine, and not good Chinese medicine, can cure the disease. Only Chinese medicine in the hands of a good doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, after diagnosis and treatment, in order to recognize the disease, recognize the symptoms, recognize the disease of this symptom, can not use this Chinese medicine. What's more, another major feature of Chinese medicine is the formula, rather than a single flavor of Chinese medicine, in most cases, a Chinese medicine is difficult to cure the disease, must be the ruler and ministers and make with the later, the formation of a systematic formula, in order to truly cure the disease.

Therefore, Chinese medicine should be prescribed by a TCM doctor, not by your own judgment and choice.

In conclusion, Chinese medicine is our treasure, but we must inherit it in order to carry it forward, not to be pompous, not to brag about it, but to be realistic, so that it can last for a long time and continue to benefit the people.

If someone thinks of immediate benefits, exaggerates and makes a one-shot deal, then he can only bury himself early!

Astragalus and American ginseng, which one is better at replenishing qi.I think it depends on the individual condition, and it's only best if it's right.So, what kind of symptoms do Astragalus and American ginseng each correspond to?

Astragalus and American ginseng are both common traditional Chinese medicines, which are mainly used clinically as qi tonic and immunity regulator. Although their effects are similar, Astragalus and American ginseng are two different species, and their main range of symptoms is different.

Astragalus:

Nowadays, as people's awareness of health care is getting stronger and stronger, herbs such as Astragalus are more and more understood and welcomed by more and more people, and are also regularly used as a brewing water to drink, as an ingredient in making dishes, and as a health care supplement to replenish the qi of the health care, and so on. Astragalus is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and is mainly used in Chinese medicine for regulating immunity, anti-aging, diuretic, antihypertensive and hepatoprotective purposes. Its qi tonic is mainly for spleen and qi deficiency. The so-called spleen deficiency and qi deficiency, the main manifestations are coughing, always feel that there is phlegm but can't cough it up, shortness of breath, feel that you can't come up for air after a little activity, drowsiness, generalized weakness, the whole body has no spirit, and the appetite is not affected, which is the basic manifestation of spleen deficiency and qi deficiency. If the above characteristics are met, then Astragalus can be applied to tonify Qi.

milk vetch root (used in TCM)

But some people cannot use astragalus. Because of the warm nature of astragalus, it may cause the carbuncle boils on the body surface to remain unhealed for a long time or even become more vigorous.Therefore, it is not suitable to use Astragalus for those who still have a lot of heat and toxicity in the body, those who have a lot of evils on the surface, those who have stagnant gas and dampness, those who have stagnant food, and those who have the first appearance of carbuncle and gangrene.

American ginseng:

American ginseng is probably more famous than astragalus. A variety of American ginseng health products are often seen on TV. Western ginseng, also known as American ginseng, American ginseng, etc., has similar effects with astragalus, but the biggest difference characterized by its cool nature. Don't look at this small difference, its corresponding main role is to replenish qi and nourish yin, clearing heat and generating fluids. From here, we can see that one of the major differences between American ginseng and Astragalus is that it is not only simple to replenish qi, but also capable of clearing heat and generating fluids, which is an effect that Astragalus cannot achieve. In addition.Radix Panax Ginseng is used in treating deficiency of qi and yin, internal heat, coughing, asthma, phlegm and blood, deficiency heat and irritability, thirst, dry mouth and throat. Benefiting lung yin, clearing deficiency fire, generating body fluid and quenching thirst. It is used in treating lung deficiency and prolonged coughing, blood loss, dry throat and thirst, deficiency heat and tiredness. Those who have these clinical symptoms may consider using American ginseng for dietary and medicinal supplements.

American ginseng

Well, every medicine has its relative contraindications.Because of its cool nature, the use of American ginseng-based tonic can achieve the purpose of tonicity if the body is suffering from heat conditions, such as dry and irritable mouth, hot palms, reddish color, and frequent fatigue and weakness of the body. On the contrary, if there is cough with phlegm, saliva or a state of edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate the condition. In addition, 'do not take tonic if you are not weak'. If there is no physical discomfort, it is not advisable to take American ginseng lozenges regularly.Although American ginseng is a good thing to replenish qi, it is not suitable for everyone, so before using it, it should be standardized for consumption after strict identification and treatment by a TCM practitioner.

Chinese medicine is unique to our country and the history of the use of all aspects of the more mature and experienced treasure, as the background of modern medicine, in a variety of imported drugs and Western drugs in the environment, the development of traditional Chinese medicine has suffered a lot of resistance, but the ancestors left behind the valuable wealth, future generations must not be discarded, the correct use of traditional Chinese medicine technology, is a very important thing in our modern medicine.

In summary, whether it is astragalus okay, or western ginseng, the most important thing is not who the effect of qi is good, but to correctly apply to the symptoms, in order to play a multiplier effect.

Literature reference: Introduction to Medicine - Materia Medica.

In traditional Chinese medicine, astragalus and American ginseng both belong to the category of qi tonic, but astragalus focuses on tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen, while American ginseng focuses on tonifying qi and nourishing yin. Each has its own strengths, and it is not possible to generalize who is more effective. Each has its own strengths, and it is not possible to generalize who has the best qi tonic effect, but it depends on what kind of patient the specific situation is, and then consider whether to use astragalus or American ginseng.

I. Astragalus is warm, American ginseng is cold

It can also be seen from the medicinal properties, astragalus is slightly warm, attributed to the spleen and lung meridian, can replenish the qi of the spleen and lungs, ascending and lifting the sun to lift the sink, benefit the guards and consolidate the surface, specializing in spleen qi deficiency, lung qi deficiency, qi deficiency and self-sweating. In addition, there are diuretic swelling, detoxification of the role of muscle, can be used for qi and blood deficiency, sores and ulcers difficult to ulcerate difficult to putrefy, or ulcers for a long time difficult to convergence. American ginseng is cool in nature and belongs to lung, heart, kidney and spleen meridians. It can be used for the symptoms of qi and yin deficiency, lung qi deficiency and lung yin deficiency. In addition, American ginseng can clear away heat and promote the production of fluids, and can be used in feverish diseases with deficiency of qi and fluids, thirst and thirst.

Second, astragalus is good at replenishing the qi of the spleen and lungs

Astragalus, good at entering the spleen and stomach, as a key medicine for tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi, for the weak spleen qi, often feel tired and weak, do not want to eat, stools are still dilute people, you can use astragalus alone to boil cream to take. You can also add Codonopsis, Atractylodes macrocephala, and other herbs that replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, for a better effect. As we know, in Chinese medicine, the spleen is the main transportation, for the spleen deficiency caused by water and dampness, such as edema and urination, the use of astragalus can replenish the spleen and benefit the qi, diuretic swelling, both the symptoms and the root cause, but also is the treatment of qi deficiency edema of the key medicine. For blood loss caused by spleen deficiency that cannot control blood, astragalus can also tonify the qi and take in blood. Meanwhile, for the thirst caused by spleen deficiency that cannot generate and deliver fluid to the whole body, Astragalus can also tonify Qi and generate fluid to quench thirst, such as the thirst caused by diabetes.

In addition, astragalus can also tonify lung qi, which is also suitable for people with weak lung qi, frequent coughing and wheezing, difficulty in inhaling and exhaling, and fatigue. At the same time, the spleen and lung qi deficiency, often Wei Qi is not solid, for people who often sweat, astragalus can also play the role of replenishing the spleen and lung qi, benefit Wei solid surface. Because of the role of astragalus qi, but also able to support the toxicity of muscle, for sores and ulcers in the middle of the positive qi weakness and toxicity and evil exuberance, not able to support the toxicity of the outside, difficult to ulcerate and difficult to putrefy the person, you can use astragalus qi blood, help positive qi, so that pus and venom is more likely to be discharged out of the body. In addition, for paralysis, the sequelae of stroke, because of the deficiency of qi and lead to blood stagnation, tendons and veins, manifested as numbness of the skin or hemiplegia people, can also use astragalus qi and blood, improve the symptoms.

Third, American ginseng is good at replenishing vital energy and lung energy

American ginseng, can replenish vital energy, but its effect is weaker than ginseng, as its medicinal property is cool, it can clear heat and nourish yin to produce fluid. It is suitable for symptomatic treatment of symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, weak pulse, heartburn and thirst, easy sweating and sticking, low and yellow urine, dry stools, dry mouth and tongue, etc. caused by heat illness, or heavy sweating, diarrhea, and loss of blood.

American ginseng can tonify lung qi, nourish lung yin and clear lung fire, for example, it is suitable for symptoms such as cough, sputum, shortness of breath, wheezing and blood in sputum, which are caused by lung heat and depletion of internal organs and fluids. In addition, American ginseng is also able to tonify heart qi and spleen qi, nourish heart yin and nourish spleen yin, which is also suitable for symptoms such as fast heart rate, angina pectoris, insomnia, dreaminess and poor digestion caused by deficiency of qi and yin. Overall, American ginseng is good at tonifying the qi of the spleen and lungs, as well as nourishing yin and promoting the production of body fluid.

IV. Comparison of modern pharmacological effects

Astragalus, modern pharmacological studies have shown that it can promote the body's metabolism, excitation of respiration, anti-hypoxia, anti-fatigue, increase the synthesis of proteins in the blood and liver, protect the liver, improve anemia, increase the number of cells in the body, prolong the life of the cells, anti-aging. Increase the body's immune function, have a synergistic effect on the interferon system, increase resistance to disease, can mildly inhibit a variety of influenza viruses, also has a broader antibacterial effect, also anti-radiation. Has obvious diuretic effect, can eliminate urinary protein caused by nephritis and so on. For blood sugar, it can elevate hypoglycemia and lower hyperglycemia. It can enhance myocardial contractility, dilate coronary arteries, prevent heart failure, antiarrhythmia, and protect the cardiovascular system. It is also able to dilate peripheral blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Reduce platelet aggregation, lower blood lipids, prevent thrombosis.

American ginseng, modern pharmacological studies have shown that it has a sedative effect on the brain, is capable of moderately stimulating the vital center, and is anti-shock. It is also capable of anti-hypoxia, anti-fatigue, anti-stress, anti-convulsion and anti-diuresis. It is also capable of resisting myocardial ischemia, resisting myocardial oxidation, increasing myocardial contractility, and resisting cardiac arrhythmia. It also has hypoglycemic effect.

According to the theory of qi and blood in Chinese medicine, qi and blood are closely related, and qi can produce blood. Therefore, we say that if a person is deficient in qi and blood, he or she can be treated with qi and blood tonifying medicines to achieve the goal of healing without curing. And Chinese medicine research has found that there are many Chinese medicines that have the effect of replenishing qi, such as astragalus, ginseng, ginseng, xiyangshen, tai zi ginseng, atractylodes macrocephala, and so on.

Which is the most effective Qi tonic, Astragalus or American ginseng?

From the theory of Chinese medicine, although the same belongs to the qi and blood tonic drugs, but the different drugs of the different meridians, tonic object also has a focus. At present, for simple blood deficiency qi deficiency, which drug is more capable of replenishing qi and blood, there is no clear conclusion, but Chinese medicine emphasizes the identification of treatment, how to choose the drug is still different from person to person.

First, the Chinese medicine theory of astragalus and American ginseng.

Chinese medicine "gas" has multiple meanings, based on the generation, distribution and function of the gas, can be divided into yuan qi, zong qi, Ying qi, Wei qi and organs and meridians of the gas. Traditional Chinese medicine, also can be based on the different organs of the gas deficiency clinical manifestations of the characteristics of the use of different gas method, such as complementary lung gas, complementary spleen gas, complementary heart gas, complementary kidney gas, etc.. Among them, the lung is the main gas, the main body of the five viscera and six bowels of the gas; the spleen is healthy, gas and blood can be generated, so the gas deficiency is more related to the lungs, spleen and two organs.

Clinically, for people with qi and blood deficiencies, astragalus or xiyangshen are not usually used alone, but Chinese herbal formulas such as Lung Tonics, Zhongzhong Yiqi Tonics, Kidney Qi Pills, Sijunzi Tonics and so on, which are mainly composed of qi replenishing ingredients such as Codonopsis pilosulae, Panax ginseng, Astragalus, Atractylodes macrocephala and Chinese yam.

As for Astragalus and Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, according to the relevant Chinese medicine texts, they are recorded as follows.

Astragalus: According to "Materia Medica", Astragalus, tonifying the lungs and strengthening the spleen, restraining sweating, and driving away wind and transporting toxins, can also be used. Materia Medica Feng Yuan" records, astragalus can fill all the deficiencies of the five viscera, treatment of the pulse string sweating, diarrhea Yin fire, go to the lungs heat, no sweat is hair, sweat is stopped. There are also related to the discussion of astragalus, astragalus specializing in tonifying qi, its function is very much, and its unique effect, especially in the blood. The astragalus is the holy medicine of tonifying gas, how to tonify the blood only effect. Records such as these show that astragalus is a superior product for tonifying qi and blood.

② American ginseng: "Materia Medica from the new" records that American ginseng, tonifying the lungs to lower the fire, produce fluid, in addition to tiredness, deficiency and fire is appropriate. Materia Medica Seek Original" records, clearing the lungs and kidneys, cooling the heart and spleen to lower the fire, eliminating summer heat. Functions: Tonifying the qi and nourishing the yin, clearing heat and generating fluids.

It can be seen that although both are qi tonics, astragalus focuses on tonifying qi and fixing the surface, which is used for qi deficiency and weakness, while American ginseng focuses on tonifying qi and nourishing yin, which is used for qi deficiency and yin deficiency. Therefore, there is also a difference between the applicability of the two types of herbs, from the perspective of TCM evidence-based treatment, it is also necessary to target the selection, not unauthorized use of medication.

Secondly, the western medical theory of astragalus and American ginseng.

According to modern pharmacology related research, both Astragalus and Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng have the effect of significantly elevating the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets, so it is confirmed that qi tonic has the effect of generating blood, and may be related to serum nitric oxide.

For patients who have been sick for a long time, have recovered from a serious illness, or often feel weak, choosing Astragalus can help restore energy and strengthen resistance; for patients who are prone to fire and have a dry mouth, it is recommended to choose American ginseng, which can help reduce fire and replenish the deficiency.

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Life Road Public Health believes that astragalus and American ginseng belong to the category of Chinese medicine, qi tonic medicine, both have the role of qi tonic. However, relatively speaking, the role of astragalus to be stronger, mainly to see how to fill the gas, fill what organs of the gas.

It should be said that astragalus is slightly warm, and its attributive meridians are the spleen and the lungs, which means that it is more effective in tonifying the deficiency of spleen qi and the deficiency of lung qi. It may be more effective in tonifying qi when there is a deficiency of qi, when there is a lack of energy, when there is a lack of breath, when there is laziness, when there is movement, when there is a cough, when there is shortness of breath, when there is loose stools, and so on. Astragalus can also elevate the sun to lift the trap, that is to say, qi deficiency is serious to qi trap when consumed, so purely tonifying qi, must be stronger than the role of American ginseng.

American ginseng is mainly slightly bitter, cool, medicinal properties of cold, to the lungs, spleen, heart, kidney meridian, mainly to replenish qi and yin, and a certain role in clearing away heat, do not play a role without the effect of astragalus good.

Astragalus and Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng are both qi tonic medicines, but their efficacy and clinical application have their own characteristics and differences. For the application of these two medicines, it is more important to clarify their respective efficacy characteristics, give full play to their respective features, and use them appropriately, rather than simply comparing them vertically to see whose qi tonic effect is better.

Astragalus taste sweet, slightly warm, for a solid surface of the tonic, so the surface of the evidence has not been resolved should not be used, so as not to close the door to keep the enemy; in addition, Yin deficiency, internal heat, dampness and heat blazing crowd should not be used Astragalus. Astragalus is good at tonifying qi, solid surface to stop sweating, can be used for the lack of qi, the surface of the virtual sweating; can make up for the rise and lift the yang qi, used for the qi subsidence, prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of the anus; can diuretic swelling, used for qi edema; can be used for toxin and muscle, used for qi and blood deficiency, sores and ulcers in the pus for a long time to collapse and do not converge; and tonifying qi and blood, used for the qi and blood deficiency of the yellowish color, tiredness, pulse, and so on, to play this function is often used together with angelica; but also tonify the qi blood, used for qi deficiency can not be taken in the blood of the collapse of the blood. It can also be used to replenish Qi and regulate Blood, which can be used to treat bleeding in the stool and leakage of blood, and to replenish Qi and promote paralysis, which can be used to treat paralysis, numbness or hemiplegia caused by deficiency of Qi and stagnation of Blood, and to replenish Qi and promote generation of fluid, which can be used to treat thirst caused by deficiency of Qi and fluid.

American ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and cold in nature, so it is not suitable for people with deficiency and coldness in the middle Jiao. Radix Panax Ginseng is good at tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating fluids, and is mainly used for coughing and wheezing with blood in the presence of yin deficiency and heat, as well as dry mouth and throat in the presence of deficiency of yin and fluids.

Qi tonic is a large category, efficacy and clinical application has a lot to learn, not as simple as vertical comparison, must learn to differentiate, used in the right place, never abuse.

We all know that astragalus and American ginseng both have the effect of tonifying qi, and in our Guangdong, these two are both medicinal and food Chinese medicines, in addition to being used to prescribe treatment, they can also be used to make soups, such as astragalus old chicken soup, American ginseng chicken soup, etc., through drinking soup can also achieve the effect of tonifying qi. So which of these two kinds of Chinese medicine in the end to replenish the effect of qi? Here we will analyze.

To know which astragalus and American ginseng is good at replenishing qi, we need to know the respective effects of astragalus and American ginseng before we can know which one is good at replenishing qi, and the following is a description of their respective effects.

1, Astragalus

Astragalus as a traditional Chinese medicine in China, in daily life is also very common, it does not belong to a kind of precious herbs, ordinary people can often use.

For the efficacy of astragalus, we may be most familiar with astragalus qi effect, especially when the body is weak or recovering from a serious illness, often use astragalus to replenish qi to supplement the deficiency. According to the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine, astragalus is warm in nature, sweet in flavor, and functions to replenish qi and solid surface, toxins and pus, diuretic, and muscle. The main treatment of qi deficiency weakness, prolonged diarrhea and prolapse, sweating, edema, uterine prolapse, chronic nephritis proteinuria, diabetes, sores do not heal for a long time and so on.

2. American ginseng

As a kind of ginseng, American ginseng is an exotic substance, originally not produced in China, but a variety introduced from overseas, so it is called American ginseng. It also has the effect of tonifying qi. When there is yin deficiency, internal heat, dry throat, cough, phlegm and blood, it is often used to generate fluid and remove heat through American ginseng. According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, American ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and cool. Functions: tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating body fluid. It is used in treating deficiency of qi and yin, internal heat, coughing, phlegm and blood, deficiency heat and tiredness, thirst, dry mouth and throat.

We can know from the above records, astragalus and American ginseng have the role of qi tonic, but the two qi tonic role is also different. Astragalus warm, not dry and not cold, replenishment of gas is relatively calm, good to replenish the deficiency, treatment of deficiency sweating, etc., especially for the patients who have recovered from serious illnesses, astragalus replenishment of deficiency is very good; and American ginseng is bitter, cool, replenishment of gas at the same time can be clearing the heat to promote the production of fluids and fever, for some people with a cold stomach is not suitable for American ginseng to replenish the gas.

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Astragalus and American ginseng are both Chinese medicine qi tonic, two drugs that qi tonic effect is good, this depends on the specific symptoms.

Astragalus has the effect of benefiting qi and consolidating the surface, elevating yang and lifting the trap, supporting toxin and draining pus, inducing diuresis and subduing swelling.

Weakness of the spleen qi, loss of transportation in the middle jiao, the emergence of eating less, abdominal distension after eating, tiredness and fatigue, yellowish color.

Secondly, the central qi sinks and the organs prolapse, such as gastric prolapse, uterine prolapse, anal prolapse, and so on.

(c) Weakness of lung qi, with low speech and weak cough.

Fourth, the surface deficiency of spontaneous sweating, yin deficiency and night sweating, can fix the surface, can tonify the lung and spleen, the lung main skin and hair, can collect sweat holes, can cure spontaneous sweating, night sweating.

Fifth, qi deficiency edema, qi viable water, qi deficiency line water weakness, edema. Or weak lung qi, through the water channel malfunction. Weakness of spleen qi, dysfunction of water-dampness transportation, edema!

American ginseng has the effect of benefiting the vital energy and generating fluid, clearing heat and nourishing Yin!

I. Lung deficiency with prolonged cough and dry cough without phlegm. Radix Panax Ginseng can replenish lung qi, clear lung fire and nourish lung yin. It can be used when lung qi is weak and the voice is low and cough is weak. It can also be used in cases of hyperactivity of lung fire, heavy coughing and yellowish coughing phlegm. It can also be used in cases of deficiency of lung yin, such as dry mouth, dry throat, dry cough, no or little phlegm!

Second, deficiency of both Qi and Yin, thirst and heatiness. American ginseng can replenish qi and nourish yin, and can be used for qi and yin injuries, weakness, fatigue, thirst, dry throat, heartburn, excessive sweating and other problems!

Third, the loss of constipation, American ginseng can nourish yin and promote fluid, can be used for yin deficiency and fluid deficiency thirst, constipation. Constipation is a loss of intestinal fluid, loss of lubrication, dry and hard stools and constipation!

Both medicines can replenish qi, that replenish qi is good, it depends, if pure qi deficiency, appearing weakness, fatigue, colorless, self-sweating, you can choose astragalus. If the deficiency of qi is accompanied by deficiency of yin, symptoms of deficiency of qi and yin such as weakness, fatigue, thirst, dry throat, heartburn, constipation, night sweating, etc., then you need to choose Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng!