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Fan Letter] Dear Doctor, Hello! I am a big fan of yours and have been following your TCM health knowledge sharing. Recently, I have been taking astragalus, but I heard that there are four situations in which it is not suitable to drink astragalus, which does not nourish people and hurts the body. I'd like to find out what's going on. What are these four situations? Are there any relevant ancient Chinese medicine prescriptions that can be referenced? Looking forward to your answers.
Popular science answers] Dear fans, hello! Thank you very much for your trust and support. Regarding the question you mentioned, it is true that there are four situations in which Astragalus should not be taken in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, namely: unresolved appearance of evil, dampness and fullness, internal cessation of food accumulation, and yin deficiency and hyperyang. Below I will explain these four scenarios in detail.
1.Unsolved external evil: It refers to the invasion of external evil on the surface of the human body and has not yet entered the inner layer. In this case, if you take astragalus, it will promote external evils, making it difficult to expel them, leading to aggravation of the disease. There is "Guizhi Tang" in the ancient Chinese medicine prescription "Treatise on Typhoid Fever", which is used for external wind and cold, but it should be noted that the use of astragalus should be avoided when the evil is not solved.
2.Dampness in fullness: It refers to excessive dampness in the body, resulting in impaired spleen and stomach function and symptoms such as indigestion. Astragalus is warm in nature and has the effect of tonifying and nourishing qi, but in the case of dampness and fullness, taking astragalus will aggravate dampness and worsen the condition. The "Ping Gao San" in the ancient Chinese medicine prescription "Jin Kui Yaolu" can be used for ** wet and full, but it should be avoided with astragalus.
3.Intra-food arrest: It refers to the fact that food stays in the body for too long and cannot be digested and absorbed in time. Astragalus has the effect of replenishing qi, but in the case of food accumulation, taking astragalus will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and aggravate the condition. At this time, you can refer to the "Baohe Pill" in the ancient Chinese medicine prescription "Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach" to regulate.
4.Yin deficiency and hyperyang: refers to the lack of yin fluid in the body, resulting in excessive yang energy. Astragalus is warm in nature, has the effect of tonifying yang, if taken in the case of yin deficiency and hyperyang, it will further consume yin fluid, resulting in aggravation of the condition. The "Zhibai Dihuang Pill" in the ancient Chinese medicine prescription "Jin Kui Yaolu" can be used for ** yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, and should be avoided with astragalus.
In the above four cases, in order to avoid adverse effects on the body, it is recommended not to take astragalus. Of course, everyone's physique and condition are different, and it is necessary to consult a professional doctor for judgment based on the actual situation.
Here, I would like to emphasize that TCM health preservation is not static, but needs to be adjusted according to factors such as personal physique, season, and external environment. As a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine, astragalus has a good health care effect, but it must be used in the right situation to exert its benefits.
Finally, I hope my answer will be helpful to you. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask. I wish you good health and a happy life!
References: 1"Treatise on Typhoid Fever" by Zhang Zhongjing, Health Publishing House, 2015 edition.
2.Zhang Zhongjing, Health Publishing House, 2015 edition.
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