Astragalus not only replenishes qi, but also relieves colds when taken during the flu season. Astragalus Qi-tonifying and Spleen-strengthening Soup has the effect of strengthening the body, improving immune function, and enhancing disease resistance.
Name: Astragalus Qi-tonifying and Spleen-strengthening Soup
Ingredients: 25g Astragalus, 20g Codonopsis, 20g Coix Seed, 500g Black-bone Chicken, 50g Lean Pork, 3 slices of Ginger
Instructions: Blanch the black-bone chicken and lean pork in boiling water and set aside. Wash the other ingredients. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about one and a half hours. Add salt to taste before serving.
Benefits: Astragalus replenishes qi and consolidates the surface, Codonopsis nourishes blood and generates fluids, and Coix Seed has a cooling nature and can strengthen the spleen, clear heat, and eliminate dampness. This soup can replenish middle qi, regulate the spleen and stomach, and is suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach, and poor appetite during spring and summer.
Side effects of Astragalus:
1. Firstly, for most people, it is not suitable to consume Astragalus in spring. Spring is a time of growth and development, and the body needs to disperse. Consuming Astragalus is not very suitable.
Secondly, in terms of physical health, it is generally not suitable to consume Astragalus during a cold or menstrual period. Furthermore, in terms of body constitution, Astragalus is suitable for people with spleen deficiency and dampness, who are often weak and have soft muscles in the abdomen and the whole body. Therefore, it is not suitable for people who are relatively thin and lack body fat.
2. Signs of Yin deficiency include hot hands and feet, dry mouth and throat, sore and painful lower back, night sweats, insomnia and vivid dreams, red tongue without coating, and thin and rapid pulse.
3. Astragalus should be avoided in patients with kidney disease who have Yin deficiency, damp heat, or strong heat toxins. Astragalus has a sweet and slightly warm nature, and taking it can exacerbate heat in Yin-deficient patients, causing harm to Yin and blood movement. Patients with damp heat or strong heat toxins may experience worsening of their condition due to the stagnation caused by taking Astragalus.
