In winter, the climate is cold, and the body needs more energy to resist the cold. At this time, drinking Astragalus membranaceus water properly can not only invigorate yang and nourish the lungs, but also enhance the constitution and improve the body's immunity. Astragalus membranaceus, also known as Huangqi, is a commonly used Chinese medicinal material with the effects of tonifying qi and consolidating the surface, diuresis and reducing swelling, and detoxification and pus drainage. Modern medicine also shows that Astragalus membranaceus can anti-aging, anti-fatigue, and enhance the body's immune function. Therefore, drinking Astragalus membranaceus water in moderation in winter is very beneficial to human health. So what are the effects and functions of drinking Astragalus membranaceus water?
1. The effects of drinking Astragalus membranaceus water
1) Invigorate yang and nourish the lungs
Astragalus membranaceus can tonify qi and invigorate yang, improve symptoms such as cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath caused by lung qi deficiency. At the same time, Astragalus membranaceus can also enhance the activity of lung cells, improve lung resistance, and prevent colds and other respiratory diseases.
2) Enhance the constitution
Drinking Astragalus membranaceus water can improve the body's immune function, enhance the constitution, and improve the body's resistance. For people with weak constitution, easy to catch colds, and prone to fatigue, drinking Astragalus membranaceus water in moderation can have a certain conditioning effect.
3) Diuresis and reducing swelling
Astragalus membranaceus has the function of diuresis and reducing swelling, which can promote the excretion of body moisture and relieve symptoms such as edema and difficulty urinating. For patients with chronic nephritis, ascites caused by liver cirrhosis, drinking Astragalus membranaceus water in moderation can have an adjuvant therapeutic effect.
4) Anti-fatigue
Astragalus membranaceus can improve the body's anti-fatigue ability. For people who are tired for a long time, mentally depressed, and physically weak, drinking Astragalus membranaceus water in moderation can have an improving effect.
5) Anti-aging
Astragalus membranaceus has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, can eliminate free radicals in the body, and slow down the aging process. Drinking Astragalus membranaceus water for a long time can maintain tight and smooth skin and delay aging.
2. People who are not suitable for drinking Astragalus membranaceus water
Although drinking Astragalus membranaceus water has many benefits, not everyone is suitable for it. The following three groups of people should be especially cautious when drinking Astragalus membranaceus water:
1) People with allergic constitution
Some people may have allergic reactions to Astragalus membranaceus, such as itching, rash, etc. This group of people should try to avoid drinking Astragalus membranaceus water.
