Astragalus, is a collective name for plants and Chinese herbal medicines. The plant Astragalus is produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu, Heilongjiang and other places, and is a national tertiary protected plant. The Chinese herbal medicine Astragalus is the root of the legume herb Astragalus Mongolian and Astragalus membranensis, which has the effects of replenishing qi and solidifying surface, promoting water and reducing swelling, supporting poison and pus, and building muscle. The medicinal use of astragalus has a history of more than 2,000 years, modern research, astragalus contains saponins, sucrose, polysaccharides, a variety of amino acids, folic acid and selenium, zinc, copper and other trace elements. It has enhanced immune function, liver protection, diuresis, anti-aging, anti-stress, antihypertensive and a wide range of antibacterial effects. However, empirical evidence such as the appearance of evil prosperity, qi stagnation and moisture obstruction, food stagnation, fever and poison flourishing at the beginning of carbuncle or after ulceration, as well as those with yin and yang hyperactivity, must be banned.
Contemporary clinical
1.Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
(1) Hypertensive disease: I treat the elderly with hypertension accompanied by lower limb edema, commonly used to prevent themselves astragalus soup plus kudzu root, has a good elimination of edema and antihypertensive effect. Astragalus soup is the "Golden Strategy" side, my experience dosage is: astragalus 30g, Baishu 12g, self-defense 12g, licorice 3g, ginger 3 pieces, red dates 10 grains, often go to licorice, add kudzu root 30g, if accompanied by high blood lipids, Kaze diarrhea 20g, chest pain dizziness, Kachuan Xiong 10g, salvia 12g.
(2) Ischemic heart disease: Astragalus g daily, decoction divided into 3 times. The results showed that the astragalus group had a good effect on the treatment of 92 cases of ischemic heart disease and compared it with cardinalation and salvia tablets, respectively. Not only angina pectoris and other symptoms are significantly alleviated, but also can improve a variety of objective clinical indicators such as electrocardiogram and cardiac impedance gram.
(3) Cerebrovascular accident: Fan Wenhu, a famous doctor in modern Ningbo, is good at applying this formula to treat stroke hemiplegia, and astragalus is commonly used 60~120g. He said: "Stroke is a disease. There are theories that belong to fire, wind, and phlegm, and the rule of law is often ineffective. This is the extreme of qi deficiency, the vein stasis is more, and the Duwang Qingren makes up the yang and the five soups are credible. Astragalus can be increased to four taels, and it doesn't hurt to take dozens of doses." Tongyang Huan Wutang is the experience of Wang Qingren, a famous doctor of the Qing Dynasty, and its composition is: astragalus 60g, angelica 10g, Chuanxiong 10g, red peony medicine 15g, peach kernel 10g, safflower 6g, earth dragon 10g. Indications for hemiparalysis, crooked mouth and eyes, awkward language, drooling at the corners of the mouth, dry stool, frequent urination, enuresis. Modern for the treatment of cerebral infarction, cerebral thrombosis, diabetes, etc., have a good effect.
(4) Cerebral infarction
60 grams of raw astragalus, 10 grams each of tianma, chuanxiong, peach kernel, hyssop and curcumus, 20 grams each of raw angelica and raw salvia, and 15 grams of hook vine. Add and subtract with evidence: Yang closed person plus Angong ox yellow pill; Yin closed people plus su hexiang pills; phlegm abundant plus Banxia, Chunnan Star, Calamus, Poria, Bamboo Ru, etc.; Those who are de-certified add ginseng, aconite, etc.; Those with liver and kidney deficiency add Zuo Gui pills. 1 day dose, decoction 2 times mixed, morning and evening divided dose, treatment of 63 cases, cured (normal language ability, free movement of limbs) 17 cases; There were 39 cases of effective (basic self-care), with a total effective rate of 88.8%.
(5) Cerebral arteriosclerosis
25 grams of raw astragalus, 10 grams each of poria, seaweed and faxia, 15 grams each of Shouwu and wheat dong, 6 grams of leeches, 3 grams of fried almonds. Add and subtract: those with kidney yang deficiency add horn goat weed, deer antler cream, halberd day, etc.; those with kidney yin deficiency plus privet, cooked land, dry lotus grass, sagebrush meat, goji berries; those with insomnia add jujube kernels, nocturnal vines, raw oysters, etc.; Phlegm turbidity plus gall nanxing, tangerine peel, etc. 1 day dose, decoction 3 times, morning, noon and evening, 48 cases were treated, 17 cases were cured, 30 cases were effective, and 1 case was ineffective.
2. Acute glomerulonephritis
Beiqi 30 grams, boiling water brewed as tea, 1 day dose, 20 days for 1 course of treatment, 27 cases treated, 19 cases cured, effective 6 cases.
3. Helicobacter pylori positive gastric ulcer
50 grams of astragalus, brewed in boiling water for 30 minutes as tea, 1 day L dose, 30 days for 1 course of treatment, treatment of 13 cases, of which 2 cases were cured, 9 cases were effective.
4. Myasthenia gravis
25 grams of astragalus, 12 grams of fairy grass, 10 grams each of dogwood, goji berry, cooked ground, aconite, deer antler gum, 30 grams of codonopsis, 20 jujubes. Add and subtract: diplopia, vertigo, tinnitus plus sang trees, chrysanthemums, aggravated ripeness, goji berries; phlegm, chest tightness, dyspnea, plus su terrier, tangerine peel, faxia, gua pu, etc.; headache, eye swelling, purple or petechiae of the tongue plus dragon, red peony, salvia, peach kernel, safflower, hyssop, etc.; bloating, natchaga chicken inner gold, lai li zi, divine comedy, etc.; Nocturia is more plus eucommia, nootropic kernel, mulberry worm, etc. 1 day dose, fry 3 times to mix, divide in the morning, noon and evening.
5. Arrhythmia
50 grams of astragalus, 30 grams each of Codonopsis and Salvia, 10 grams each of wheat dong, angelica and aconite, 5 grams each of schisandra, safflower and ginger, and 20 jujubes. Add and subtract: those with premature beats during pregnancy add tea tree root, cholenan star; chest tightness is even added with sweet pine and melon peel; those with obvious palpitations add dragon teeth, cypress kernels, agarwood, pearl powder; those who have loose stools add wood incense, Cangshu, scorched hawthorn, etc.; People with swollen limbs enlarge the abdominal skin, perpetual green roots, etc. 1 day dose, 56 cases were treated, 34 cases were cured, 17 cases were effective, 5 cases were ineffective, and the total effective rate was 91%.
6.Psoriasis
30 grams of astragalus, 30 grams each of angelica, raw land and white tribulus. Frying 2 times, divided in the morning and evening, 94 cases were treated, 63 cases were cured, 21 cases were effective, and the total effective rate was 89.36%.
7. Chronic kidney disease
Mr. Yue Meizhong, a famous modern doctor, inspired by the experience of treating edema with astragalus porridge in "Cold Lu Medical Talk", created astragalus porridge for the treatment of pediatric chronic nephritis, and received good results. Its prescription is: 30g of raw astragalus, 30g of raw lily kernel, 15g of red adzuki beans, 9g of minced gold in chicken, 2 kumquat cakes, and 30g of glutinous rice. First, take 600ml of water, cook astragalus for 20 minutes, remove the residue, then add the li kernel and red adzuki beans, cook for 30 minutes, then add the gold and glutinous rice in the chicken again, and cook into porridge. Take 1 daily dose, divide into 2 servings, and chew 1 kumquat cake after eating. This method has a high efficacy on chronic nephritis and renal meng nephritis, and it is also effective in eliminating proteinuria. In fact, cooking porridge with astragalus glutinous rice alone also has an effect. The method is: astragalus 30-120g, glutinous rice 30-50g, first fry astragalus, take juice, then add glutinous rice, boil porridge, eat daily. Astragalus porridge is a traditional Chinese medicinal porridge, which has become popular in the Song Dynasty, and Su Shi has a poem "Astragalus boiled porridge recommended spring plate", which shows that Su Shi has eaten astragalus porridge.
There are also people who use astragalus steamed duck to treat kidney disease. The method is: 1 live duck (about 1kg), 60g of astragalus, first slaughter and wash the duck, put it in boiling water and fish it out, put astragalus, ginger, green onion white in the belly, put a small amount of pepper, and put a small amount of water and wine in the belly, sew it with cotton thread, and steam it in a pot for 2 hours. Go to astragalus, eat meat and drink soup. One duck can be eaten in 3 days. It can be used as a dietary remedy for chronic kidney disease (Popular Medicine, No. 4, 1999).
In the treatment of chronic kidney disease, I often use Yuping Fengshan combined with Zhenwu decoction treatment, and persistently take it, which has the effect of improving kidney function.
8. Diabetes
Quench thirst and sweat, often blindly take effect. (Nie Wentao: Food Training and Diabetes Rehabilitation). For those with diabetes accompanied by edema and yellow complexion, I often use astragalus soup and kudzu root. If there is a lower limb ulcer or deep thrombosis caused by diabetes, use raw astragalus 60g, with kudzu 30g, wai hyssop 30g, dendrobium 30g, red peony 30g, salvia 20g, etc.
9.Tumor chemotherapy radiotherapy and after surgery
Patients with anemia, edema, loss of appetite, easy sweating and colds, etc., are often indicated for the use of astragalus. Clinically commonly used astragalus jianzhong soup, ten perfect tonic soup, etc. I have treated 1 case of myeloma patient, the main symptoms are sweating, bad wind, high fever, with astragalus 60g, cinnamon 10g, with Zhenwu soup, after taking the drug for 1 week, sweating and bad wind are significantly reduced, treatment for 1 year, the condition is stable, almost no fever. Ten Complete Tonic Soup is a commonly used post-tumor physical strength enhancer, which is more commonly used in Japan. Its composition is: astragalus 15g, cinnamon 3g, ginseng 5g, baishu 10g, poria 12g, licorice 3g, angelica 6g, chuanxiong 6g, cooked ground 12g, white peony 10g, decoction, daily divided ~ 3 times. Chinese traditions have pills and ointments, and Japan has granules, mainly to facilitate long-term wear.
10.Chronic rhinitis
Commonly used jade screen dispersion: astragalus 15g, Baishu 12g, windproof 10g. Mainly for the treatment of qi deficiency and sweating, easy to catch a cold. Allergic rhinitis, hay fever, asthma, colds in the elderly, etc. are often used. Add 3 slices of ginger and 10 red dates.
11. Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, lumbar spondylosis, cervical spondylosis, anemia, etc., joint pain, numbness and sweating can be seen, astragalus guizhi five things soup. Composition: 30g of astragalus, 10g of cinnamon branch, 15g of white peony, 3 pieces of ginger, 12 red dates. Licorice is not available on this side. At that time, Fan Wenhu treated the daughter-in-law of the doctor Shen Mou with sour limbs, and once took Guizhi soup with flavor treatment but did not work, Fan's used astragalus guizhi five-object soup original formula, 2 doses of the effect. The difference between guizhi soup and astragalus guizhi five-object soup is only licorice and astragalus, and the difference between a taste of medicine is very different (see "Wei Changchun Pro Evidence Experience Collection").
12.Long-lasting ulcers
Astragalus is a traditional sore medicine that has the effect of building muscle, especially suitable for "chronic septics", that is, purulent infections in which ulcers do not heal for a long time. It is manifested as clear pus, flat wounds, and poor general condition. Mr. Zhao Bingnan, a famous surgeon of modern Chinese medicine, has an astragalus ointment, which is thickly fried into an ointment with astragalus, added an equal amount of honey, mixed well and set aside.
Upper gastrointestinal ulcers, such as stomach and duodenal ulcers, can be used Astragalus Jianzhong soup. Composition: 15g of astragalus, 10g of cinnamon, 15g of white peony, 6g of licorice, 3 pieces of ginger, 12 red dates, maltose to taste. It is mostly suitable for people whose condition is chronic, mild anemia, night sweats, like to eat sweets, and have a dull tongue. If you are emaciated, astragalus should not be used in large quantities, otherwise it will cause bloating and loss of appetite.
13. Enhance human immunity
According to the British Daily Mail, currently, Rita, University of California, Los Angeles. Rita Effros, a drug extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Astragalus plant, can strengthen the body's immune cells to resist HIV and delay aging for some organs of the human body.
