Diabetic patients can drink astragalus infusion under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners according to the evidence of the disease. Astragalus belongs to the Chinese herbal medicine, sweet flavor, slightly warm nature, into the lung, spleen meridian. It can replenish qi and solidify the surface, diuretic, toxin detoxification and pus discharge, and muscle growth, and is used for shortness of breath and palpitations, defecation, spontaneous sweating, weakness and swelling, chronic nephritis and other conditions. Astragalus itself does not contain sugar and does not cause fluctuations in blood sugar. However, if astragalus is taken in excess, patients may experience dizziness, irritability, insomnia as well as double-faced flushing. Therefore, astragalus in water should be consumed in moderation under the guidance of a TCM practitioner according to one’s constitution. For more information on Chinese medicine health care, consult a Chinese medicine doctor under the guidance of a doctor.