Astragalus is a Chinese herbal medicine, has the effect of tonifying qi and Yang, Yiwei solid surface, etc., in the relevant indications under the premise can eat astragalus soup in moderation, but if there is a solid surface of the Evil Sheng, internal stagnation and other certificates should not be eaten, the specific follow the doctor’s advice.
Astragalus is the dried root of the leguminous plant Astragalus membranaceus or Astragalus membranaceus, which has the effect of replenishing qi and elevating yang, fixing the surface and stopping sweating (stopping sweating by consolidating the surface of the muscle), inducing water retention and eliminating swelling, and promoting stagnation and paralysis (making the paralyzed meridians smooth), as well as generating fluids and nourishing the blood, and so on.
Astragalus can be used to treat symptoms such as qi deficiency and weakness, loose food (thin and unformed feces), middle qi subsidence (deficiency of qi in the spleen and stomach, with manifestations such as falling of the internal organs), blood in the stools and leakage of menstruation (menstruation that is excessive or dripping), prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of the anus, and so on.
Astragalus can also be used in the treatment of symptoms such as superficial deficiency and spontaneous sweating (frequent and natural sweating due to weakness of the muscle surface), qi deficiency and edema, paralysis and numbness, blood deficiency and atrophy, hemiplegia (inability to move one side of the limbs at will), and internal heat and thirst (internal fever accompanied by symptoms such as excessive eating and drinking and urination).
Children can take this medicine under the guidance of a physician if there are relevant indications, so they can also eat astragalus in soup in moderation. However, this medicine should not be taken if there are symptoms such as the prevalence of superficial solidity and evil, internal stagnation, the beginning of sores, yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang, or heat and toxin after ulceration.
For the safety of medication, parents are not recommended to blindly use Chinese herbs in soup for children to consume, if the child is not physically adapted to take the child to the doctor in a timely manner, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions for treatment.