Astragalus is a relatively precious medicinal herb, containing nutrients such as amino acids, vitamins, and proteins. It has the functions of replenishing qi, consolidating the exterior, diuresis, and promoting tissue regeneration. It also has a wide range of medicinal values. So, how to consume astragalus to achieve the best qi-replenishing effect?
Astragalus, Ophiopogon, and Rehmannia Decoction
Ingredients:
30 grams of astragalus, 15 grams of Ophiopogon, 15 grams of Rehmannia.
Instructions:
Wash the ingredients and add an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 30 minutes. Drink in small amounts multiple times a day.
Astragalus Chicken Soup
Ingredients:
10 grams of astragalus, 500 grams of free-range chicken, 10 red dates, 10 grams of lotus seeds, 5 grams of goji berries.
Instructions:
1. Wash the free-range chicken, cut into pieces, and prepare the medicinal herbs. Peel the ginger.
2. Blanch the chicken pieces in boiling water with white wine, then rinse again.
3. Place the chicken pieces, astragalus, and lotus seeds in a pressure cooker, and add enough water to stew for one hour.
4. Transfer to a clay pot, add the red dates, and simmer for twenty minutes. Then add the goji berries and simmer for ten minutes. Finally, add peanut oil.
Astragalus and Angelica Tea
Ingredients:
30 grams of astragalus, 10 grams each of angelica and red dates.
Steps:
1. Wash the astragalus, angelica, and red dates. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer for 40 minutes to extract the juice.
2. Add more water to the residue and simmer for another 30 minutes. Combine the two batches of herbal juice.
Astragalus Stewed Pork Ribs
Ingredients:
500 grams of pork ribs, 50 grams of soybeans, 10 jujubes, 20 grams of astragalus, 20 grams of radix ophiopogonis, sliced ginger, and salt as needed.
Instructions:
1. Wash the pork ribs and chop into pieces. Wash the soybeans, jujubes, and ginger. Wash the astragalus and radix ophiopogonis and tie them in a cloth bag.
2. In a pot, add water and bring to a boil. Add the pork ribs, soybeans, jujubes, ginger, and herbal bag. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Remove the herbal bag, season with salt, and serve.
Astragalus Beef Soup
Ingredients:
30 grams of astragalus, 30 grams of codonopsis, 500 grams of beef, 15 grams of white atractylodes, 10 jujubes, 3 slices of ginger.
Instructions:
1. Wash the beef and blanch it in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove and cut into small pieces.
2. Wash the ginger, white atractylodes, and codonopsis. Slice the white atractylodes and put everything in a cheesecloth bag.
3. Add about 1500 ml of water to a pot, then add the beef and bring to a boil. Add the herbal bag, ginger slices, and jujubes. Continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Reduce to low heat and stew for 2 hours until the beef is tender. Season to taste and serve.
