Tianma and Huangqi are both common medicinal herbs. Tianma contains ingredients such as gastrodin and polysaccharides, which have a sedative effect and can be used for headaches and dizziness. Huangqi has the effects of tonifying Qi, consolidating the exterior, diuresis, and reducing swelling. Can Tianma be taken together with Huangqi?
Can Tianma be taken together with Huangqi?
Yes, they can be taken together.
Huangqi is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It belongs to the lung and spleen meridians. It has the effects of tonifying Qi, consolidating the exterior, diuresis, detoxification, healing wounds, and promoting pus discharge. It can be used for symptoms such as Qi deficiency, sinking of Qi, and spontaneous sweating. Tianma is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of calming wind and relieving spasms, calming the liver and subduing yang, and dispelling wind and promoting blood circulation. It can be used for symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, numbness in limbs, infantile convulsions, and epilepsy.
There is no incompatibility between Tianma and Huangqi. In general, taking them together will not cause any discomfort. Therefore, Tianma and Huangqi can be taken together.
Benefits of taking Tianma and Huangqi together
Calming wind and relieving spasms
Tianma is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the liver meridian and has the functions of calming the liver, calming wind, and nourishing the liver and gallbladder. It can be used for symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, strokes, and convulsions.
Settling convulsions and calming the mind
The medical book "Ben Cao Zheng Yi" records that Tianma has the effect of settling convulsions and calming the mind. Tianma contains active ingredients such as gastrodin and gastrodigenin, which have sedative, analgesic, and anticonvulsant effects. They have certain therapeutic effects on diseases such as infantile convulsions, childhood epilepsy, neurasthenia, and confusion caused by excessive talking.
Dispelling wind and promoting blood circulation
Tianma has the effect of dispelling wind and promoting blood circulation. It has a certain effect on joint pain, rheumatism, and other symptoms. It can also be used for symptoms such as limb spasms, hemiplegia, and muscle and bone pain.
Enhancing immune function
Tianma contains polysaccharides, which can improve immune function. Huangqi contains active ingredients such as Huangqi polysaccharides and astragaloside, which can enhance the body's immune function. Taking Tianma and Huangqi together can enhance the efficacy and is suitable for people with physical weakness and low immune function.
Regulating blood pressure
Huangqi has a two-way regulation effect on blood pressure, and Tianma can lower blood pressure. Taking them together will have a certain impact on blood pressure. Hypertensive patients can use Tianma and Huangqi under the diagnosis of a doctor and rational medication.
Delaying aging
Huangqi contains saponins, polysaccharides, amino acids, and other components, which have the effects of enhancing immunity and anti-aging. Tianma has sedative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anticonvulsant effects, which can protect the cardiovascular system and brain nerve cells. Taking Huangqi and Tianma together can delay aging and have good health care effects.
How to take Tianma and Huangqi together
Tianma, Huangqi, and Goji Berry Stewed Pigeon
Ingredients
5g Tianma, 6g Huangqi, 5g Goji Berry, 1 pigeon, 100g lean meat, appropriate amount of ginger, seasoning.
Instructions
1. Slaughter and wash the pigeon, cut into pieces, and briefly blanch in boiling water;
2. Wash the medicinal herbs and soak them for a while;
3. Put the lean meat and ginger into a stew pot, add 1500ml of cold water;
4. Cover and stew over water for about two and a half hours, then add appropriate amount of salt.
What should not be taken together with Huangqi
1. Apricot Kernel
Huangqi should not be taken together with apricot kernel, as the chemical substances in both can react and cause discomfort.
2. Scrophularia
Scrophularia is incompatible with Huangqi. Taking Huangqi and Scrophularia together will weaken the efficacy of Huangqi, so they should not be taken together.
3. Almond
Huangqi and almond are incompatible. Taking them together will reduce the efficacy of almond and also affect the absorption of Huangqi.
Who should not take Tianma
1. Patients with blood deficiency and insufficient Yin should not take Tianma to avoid worsening their condition.
2. Those with insufficient body fluids, blood deficiency, and Yin deficiency should use caution. This is to prevent discomfort.
