Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)

黄芪huáng qíHuangqi

Astragalus membranaceus · Plant

Astragalus membranaceus
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Indications

Cautions

Caution with autoimmune disorders; may enhance effects of antidiabetic medications.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Astragalus for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Center Qi FallChronic DiarrheaChronic GastritisChronic GlomerulonephritisChronic Wound UlcerClose Sores & Engender FleshCommon ColdDiabetes Mellitus Due To Internal HeatFlooding & SpottingHematocheziaInfluenzaProlapse Of RectumQi Vacuity EdemaQi Vacuity & HypodynamiaReduced Food Intake & Sloppy StoolSpontaneous Sweating Due To Exterior Vacuity

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Astragalus does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Boost Qi & Secure ExteriorDisinhibit Urine & Draw ToxinExpel Pus

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