Huang Jing (Polygonatum sibiricum) and Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus) are both common medicinal herbs with high medicinal value. Can Huang Jing and Huang Qi be soaked together in water and consumed?
Can Huang Jing and Huang Qi be soaked together in water?
Yes, they can.
Huang Jing has a sweet taste and is neutral in nature. It enters the lung, spleen, and kidney meridians and has the functions of tonifying the spleen, moistening the lung, and generating body fluids. It is often used to treat symptoms such as spleen and stomach qi deficiency, fatigue, lung deficiency cough, sore and weak lower back and knees, and premature graying of hair. Huang Qi has a sweet taste and warm nature. It tonifies the middle and boosts qi, and has the functions of consolidating the exterior and stopping sweating. It can assist in the treatment of symptoms such as qi deficiency and weak body, spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency. Both Huang Jing and Huang Qi are medicinal herbs that belong to the category of food and medicine. They have no obvious toxic side effects and their medicinal effects and properties do not conflict with each other. Therefore, Huang Jing and Huang Qi can be soaked together in water and consumed.
The Benefits of Soaking Huang Jing and Huang Qi in Water
Tonifying the Spleen and Boosting Qi
Huang Jing enters the spleen meridian and has the functions of tonifying qi, nourishing yin, invigorating the spleen, and benefiting the stomach. Huang Qi also enters the spleen meridian and has the function of tonifying the middle and boosting qi. Soaking Huang Jing and Huang Qi in water can be used as an adjuvant treatment for spleen deficiency fatigue, indigestion, fatigue and weakness, and sinking of qi.
Moistening the Lung and Generating Body Fluids
Huang Jing enters the lung meridian and has the function of moistening the lung and generating body fluids. It can help improve symptoms such as yin deficiency with lung dryness, dry cough with little phlegm, and cough due to lung and kidney yin deficiency. Huang Qi has the functions of tonifying qi, generating body fluids, and relieving thirst. It can be used to treat symptoms such as thirst due to body fluid injury and internal heat with excessive thirst.
Tonifying the Kidney and Nourishing Essence
Huang Jing enters the kidney meridian and can nourish kidney yin and nourish essence. Huang Qi also enters the kidney meridian and can tonify kidney qi. Soaking Huang Jing and Huang Qi in water can serve as an adjuvant treatment for symptoms such as dizziness, impotence, premature ejaculation, sore and weak lower back, premature graying of hair, and excessive thirst caused by kidney deficiency and essence depletion.
Enhancing Immunity
The polysaccharide extract in Huang Jing can promote the transformation of lymphocytes in the human body and enhance their activity, thereby improving immunity. The active ingredients in Huang Qi can also increase the body's immune function and enhance physical fitness.
How to Soak Huang Jing and Huang Qi in Water
Ingredients: 10g Huang Jing, 10g Huang Qi.
Instructions:
1. Put Huang Jing and Huang Qi into a teapot.
2. Pour boiling water over them.
3. Cover and let it steep for 15-20 minutes.
4. Let it cool slightly before drinking.
5. Drink it twice a day.
Who Should Avoid Drinking Huang Jing
1. Not suitable for those with phlegm-dampness.
Such as: obesity, edema in the limbs, oily face and pale complexion, thick and greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth, etc. Huang Jing itself has a nourishing and greasy nature. Taking it may further hinder the transformation and transportation of the spleen and stomach, exacerbating the original discomfort.
2. Not suitable for those with cold-damp diarrhea.
If you have symptoms of deficiency-cold in the middle burner and diarrhea, it is not suitable to take Huang Jing. Otherwise, the symptoms will not be relieved but worsened.
Who Should Avoid Drinking Huang Qi Water
1. Pregnant women should not drink it.
Huang Qi has the effect of tonifying qi and promoting blood and flesh growth. Taking Huang Qi water during pregnancy may cause excessive fetal development, leading to difficult delivery due to a large fetus.
2. Not suitable for those with damp-heat.
Such as: yellow and greasy tongue coating, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, etc. Huang Qi water has a warming and tonifying effect. If it is taken alone by those with damp-heat, it may worsen the symptoms of damp-heat. It is recommended to use it in conjunction with other heat-clearing and dampness-drying herbs under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Not suitable for those with excessive heat-toxin.
Such as: various suppurative infections, dry and sore throat, yellow and dry tongue coating, etc. Huang Qi has a warm nature and can tonify qi. Drinking Huang Qi water for those with excessive heat-toxin may worsen the symptoms.
Is it Better to Soak Huang Qi or Huang Jing in Water?
Both have their own advantages.
Huang Qi and Huang Jing are different medicinal herbs. The main effect of Huang Qi is tonifying and boosting qi, and it is good at treating symptoms such as spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency and yin deficiency with sweating. Huang Jing has a stronger nourishing effect and its main effects are tonifying qi, nourishing yin, invigorating the spleen, moistening the lung, and nourishing the kidney. It is better at treating symptoms such as spleen and stomach qi deficiency, fatigue, lung deficiency cough, and sore and weak lower back. The medicinal effects of the two are different, so it is impossible to say which one is better. It is recommended to take the appropriate herb according to the specific symptoms.
However, Huang Jing is more nourishing and greasy compared to Huang Qi. Its medicinal effects are usually better after a period of cooking. On the other hand, the medicinal components of Huang Qi are relatively easy to extract, so it can be consumed by soaking it in water.
