What Is Astragalus Membranaceus?

^[1] Astragalus membranaceus is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of invigorating qi and raising yang, strengthening the skin, strengthening water, swelling, and supporting ulcers. It has high medicinal value and is widely cultivated in China.

Astragalus membranaceus

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Born in forest margins, thickets or sparse forests, also found in hillside grasslands or meadows. ^[1]

Distributed in Northeast, North China, and Northwest; cultivated throughout the country. The former Soviet Union was distributed. ^[1]

The root contains 2'4'-dihydroxyoxy isoflavone (2'4'-Dihydroxy-0,6-Dimethoxy- Isoflavane), -aminobutyric acid 0.024 to 0.036%, and a trace amount of folic acid. Contains Calycosin, Formononetin, Cycloastragenol, etc.

Chinese medicine name: Astragalus and Scutellaria

Efficacy Indications: nourishing qi and yang, strengthening the body, strengthening water, swelling, and supporting ulcers. It is used for fatigue of qi deficiency, diarrhea due to lack of food, depression of gas, prolapse of diarrhea, bleeding in the stool, spontaneous sweating, edema of qi deficiency, gangrene ulcer, prolonged ulceration, blood deficiency and chlorosis, internal heat and thirst; chronic nephritis protein Urine, diabetes. ^[3]