Astragalus membranaceus

Radixastragali

Milkvetchroot

[alias] radix astragali.

[source] Astra mongolica, a leguminous plant galusmembranaceusBge.var . mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao.

[plant morphology] perennial herb. The stem is erect with branches at the upper part. Leaves alternate, 12-18 pairs; leaflets broadly elliptic or elliptic, pilose below; stipules lanceolate. Raceme axillary; calyx campanulate, densely pubescent, with 5 calyx teeth; corolla yellow, flag petal oblong obovate, wing petal and keel petal have long claws; stamen 10, two body; ovary has long stalk. Capsule membranous, semiovate, glabrous. The flowering period is from June to July and the fruiting period is from July to September.

In sunny grassland and hillside. It is mainly produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi and Heilongjiang, and is now widely cultivated.

[harvesting] in spring and autumn, the soil, fibrous roots and root heads are removed, dried to 60% or 70%, straightened and tied, and then dried in the sun.

[character] the root is cylindrical, some have branches, the upper end is thick, slightly twisted, 30-90cm long, 0.7-3.5cm in diameter. The surface is light brown yellow to light brown, with irregular longitudinal wrinkles and long transverse pores. The cork is easy to peel off and expose the yellowish white skin, and some can see reticular fiber bundles. It is tough in texture and strong in cross section. It is slightly sweet and has a beany smell.

[chemical constituents] it contains calycosin, 3-hydroxy-9,10-dimethoxypterosane and astragaloside I, V and III.

Warm in nature and sweet in taste.

[function indications] tonifying qi and strengthening exterior, supporting poison and discharging pus, diuresis and promoting muscle growth. It is used for Qi deficiency, anorectal prolapse, spontaneous sweating, edema, prolapse, proteinuria of chronic nephritis, diabetes, and long-term non healing of sores.

[indications]

1. I can't pee. With Astragalus two money, add water two bowls, fry into a bowl, warm. The number of children is reduced by half.

2. Wine jaundice disease (cold feeling after drunk, red, black and yellow spots on the body). With Astragalus two liang, Magnolia one

Two, a total of fine research. Take a little each time. Take it three times a day and get the wine.

3. It's cloudy. Stir fry half liang of Astragalus and one or two Poria cocos with salt. One for each.

4. Yellow and thirsty (with carbuncle attack, successively accompanied). Six taels of Astragalus, half baked, one

Half add salt water to steam the rice; another one or two licorice is also half raw, half yellow moxibustion. Second medicine

We studied it carefully. Two for each, twice a day. It can also be fried. There are six kinds of Huangqi decoction.

5. The old man is constipated. Use Astragalus membranaceus and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae to grind. In addition, mash it with hemp seeds,

Add water, knead the juice, fry until half dry, add a spoonful of white honey, then boil, add Astragalus and tangerine peel

Mix well and take it. Two servings can relieve constipation. You can take it regularly.

6. It's bloody. With Astragalus, Coptis, etc. into the end, add batter to make balls, such as mung bean. each

Take thirty pills.

7. Less rain. With Astragalus, ginseng, etc. into the end. Add four or five slices of radish and two liang of honey,

After a little moxibustion, dip in the medicine and take it with salt water.

8. Vomit blood. With Astragalus two and a half, purple back duckweed five money, a total of research for the end. One yuan for each, Jiang MI

Send the water down.

9. Cough pus, cough blood, dry throat (this is virtual heat, can't take cold medicine). Use four liang of Astragalus and one or two liang of licorice,

Joint research is the end. Two yuan for each, hot water.

10. Lung carbuncle. With Astragalus two grind fine, each take two money decoction. Three or four times a day.

11. Nail gangrene (red flesh protruding from the edge of a toenail). With Astragalus two liang, Ru one or two, vinegar soak a night, add

Add lard and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove the residue, take the fat and apply it on the sore. Three times a day.

12. Fetal restlessness (abdominal pain, yellow juice). Use Astragalus membranaceus and Ligusticum wallichii for one or two, glutinous rice for one, and water for one liter,

Let's cook together until half to half. Take it in batches.

13. Yin sweat is wet and itchy. Stir fry with Astragalus wine, grind fine, cut pig heart, dip in and eat, effective.

Chinese PinYin : Huang Qi