If you find yourself repeatedly going to the bathroom at night, you should pay attention to whether there is any underlying health issue. Frequent urination may seem harmless, but it can have a huge impact on the body. When you feel the urge to urinate, it is important to do so in a timely manner and not hold it in. You can make your own Huangqi Maogen Tang (Astragalus and Imperata cylindrica sugar water) at home to relieve frequent urination.
[Name]
Huangqi Maogen Tang (Astragalus and Imperata cylindrica sugar water)
[Ingredients]
20g Astragalus, 20g Imperata cylindrica, 10g Cistanche deserticola
[Preparation]
Wash the Astragalus, Imperata cylindrica, and Cistanche deserticola, then put them in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water. Cook until it becomes a concentrated solution, then add sugar to taste.
[Functions]
Tonifies the kidney qi, promotes diuresis, and detoxifies. It is used to treat deficiency of the spleen and kidneys, as well as urinary tract infections caused by kidney deficiency.
[Introduction to the efficacy of ingredients]
Imperata cylindrica has a good diuretic effect. However, patients with frequent urination should drink it in moderation. For people with a high level of toxins in their body, this can be a way to detoxify. If taken regularly, the diuretic effect of drinking water soaked with Imperata cylindrica is even greater. Because of this effect, Imperata cylindrica also has a good effect in treating nephritis.
The main pharmacological effect of Astragalus is to tonify qi and consolidate the exterior, as well as promote diuresis and generate new tissue. It can be used to tonify qi in cases of deficiency of qi, deficiency of qi and blood, and sinking of middle qi. Weak constitution, easy fatigue, and frequent weakness are often manifestations of qi deficiency.
Astragalus helps in the treatment of colds, but it should not be taken during a cold. Some people are prone to colds when the weather changes, which is called "instability of the exterior" in traditional Chinese medicine. Drinking Huangqi tea can help stabilize the exterior and enhance the body's immune system, preventing invasion by cold viruses.
Cistanche deserticola is a common food and Chinese medicine in our daily life. Whether used as a food ingredient or a medicine, it can have positive effects on the body. In terms of diet, using Cistanche deserticola in stewed chicken soup or soaked in alcohol can not only relieve constipation, but also improve the skin and delay aging, providing certain cosmetic effects.
As a medicine, Cistanche deserticola can enhance cardiac output, improve symptoms of cerebrovascular diseases, and treat lower back and leg pain by promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which is effective in treating rheumatism.
[The harm of frequent urination]
Normal adults urinate 4-6 times during the day and 0-2 times at night. If the frequency of urination significantly increases, it is called frequent urination. Frequent urination is a symptom, not a disease. Increased frequency of urination without pain is also known as urinary frequency.
There are many causes of frequent urination, including neurological and psychological factors, weakness after illness, and parasitic diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that frequent urination in children is mainly due to weak constitution, deficient kidney qi, and inadequate bladder restraint, which leads to the failure of transformation and transportation. In addition, excessive fatigue and weakness of the spleen and lungs, inability of the upper body to control the lower body, deficiency of earth unable to control water, and weak bladder energy can all lead to frequent urination. Therefore, frequent urination is mostly a deficiency syndrome and requires nourishment. It is recommended to eat more foods rich in plant organic active alkaloids and less meat, and eat more vegetables.
When you feel the urge to urinate, it is important to do so in a timely manner and not hold it in. Some people may affect bladder function due to holding urine for too long, leading to inability to urinate on their own and urinary retention, which requires medical treatment.
