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What is Astragalus? Astragalus pictures

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-11-16 11:23:35
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1. What is Astragalus

Astragalus membranaceus is the root of Astragalus mongholicus, a leguminous plant, which is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with a very long history.It is a perennial herb, about 50 to 100 centimeters in height, with 13 to 27 leaflets on its compound leaves, about 5 to 10 centimeters in length.Its stem is stout and erect, with black or white villous hairs and branches on the upper part.Its flowers are yellow or yellowish, densely distributed and bell-shaped.As a traditional Chinese medicine, it has certain effects of regulating blood pressure, improving immunity and invigorating qi and nourishing blood.

2. Efficacy and Function of Astragalus

Regulation of blood pressure: Taking an appropriate amount of Astragalus can regulate blood pressure and keep blood pressure in a relatively stable state, which is helpful for middle-aged and elderly people with unstable blood pressure.

Anti-aging: As a kind of medicinal material, Astragalus has mild medicinal properties and can protect the heart and regulate blood pressure.It can also accelerate the metabolism of the human body, has a certain antioxidant effect, and has the effect of delaying aging.

Replenishing qi and nourishing blood: It is rich in vitamins, and has certain effects of replenishing qi and nourishing blood for people who often suffer from spleen deficiency and deficiency of qi and blood.If it is taken together with a proper amount of wolfberry and Eucommia ulmoides decoction, the effect will be better.

Improve immunity: Astragalus soak in water, a good treatment of colds, improve the body's immunity, help to promote good health.

3. Astragalus membranaceus

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