The side effects of astragalus are not clear. It is not recommended for those with hyperactivity of yang and yin (yin and blood deficiency leading to hyperactivity of yang qi), hyperactivity of evil on the surface of the skin (evil on the surface of the skin is hyperactivity and fighting against positive qi), stagnation in the body (stagnation of food that is difficult to digest), or sores (a general term for surgical skin diseases) that are still full of heat and toxins at the beginning of the process or after the ulceration. Astragalus is sweet in taste and slightly warm in nature, with the effects of consolidating the surface and benefiting the guards, astringing the sores and regenerating the muscles (helping the sores to heal faster and promoting the growth of new flesh), nourishing the blood and generating the fluids, promoting stagnation and paralysis, promoting the use of diuresis to reduce swelling (facilitating the passage of urine and eliminating oedema), replenishing qi and elevating the yang (replenishing qi in order to make yang qi to be elevated and developed), and supporting the toxin to drain the pus (to drain the body of the pus and poison). It can be used for treating qi deficiency, urinary edema, loose stools, prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of the anus, internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by eating, drinking and urinating), coughing and wheezing in the lungs, spontaneous sweating in the surface (frequent and natural sweating due to weakness of the surface of the body), deficiency of qi and blood, and yellowish color (yellowish color and lack of luster). If you feel unwell, it is recommended that you visit a hospital promptly. The use of Chinese medicines such as Astragalus needs to be guided by a doctor and should not be used on its own to avoid adverse consequences.