Huangqi, formerly known as Huangqi, was first recorded in the "Shennong Bencao Jing" and is listed as a high-quality medicinal herb. There is an interesting legend about the origin of Huangqi. According to legend, in ancient times, there was a man named Huang Shigong who lived in seclusion in Mount Huangshan and wrote books. He found that taking a herbal decoction with a regulating effect can significantly strengthen its muscles and bones, making people less prone to fatigue. In commemoration of Huang Gong, people named this herb "Huangqi", which means "medicine passed down by Huang Shi Gong".
With the continuous deepening application of ancient doctors, Huangqi has become a classic medicinal herb in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Nowadays, Astragalus membranaceus, as a medicinal and edible herb with the same origin, is known as the "backbone" of nourishing medicinal materials due to its extensive nutritional value and precise medicinal value, and is deeply loved by the public.
Astragalus membranaceus is the root of the leguminous plant Astragalus membranaceus or Astragalus membranaceus. The best harvesting period is in spring and autumn, after removing the fibrous roots and root heads, it is dried in the sun. The main production areas are in Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Ningxia, Sichuan and other places in China.
[Nature, Taste, and Meridian]
Astragalus membranaceus has a slightly warm nature and a sweet taste; Gui Pi, Lung Meridian.
[Function and Indications]
Astragalus membranaceus has the effects of invigorating the spleen, tonifying qi, stopping sweating, diuresis, reducing swelling, expelling pus, and promoting muscle growth. It is mainly used to treat spleen qi deficiency syndrome, lung qi deficiency syndrome, qi deficiency and self sweating, qi and blood deficiency, difficult ulcers and ulcers to break and rot, or difficult to heal for a long time. It is commonly used in clinical practice to alleviate symptoms such as diarrhea, rectal prolapse, rectal bleeding, female metrorrhagia, edema, and skin rupture.
Chemical composition
As a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, Astragalus membranaceus contains various active ingredients, including flavonoids, saponins, Astragalus polysaccharides, alkaloids, glucuronic acid, and various trace elements. It has significant effects in nourishing the body and qi.