The main difference between Roasted Astragalus and Raw Astragalus is in the way of preparation and efficacy. 1. Preparation: Raw Astragalus is the dried root of the plant Astragalus membranaceus or Astragalus membranaceus, and is processed by sun-drying. Roasted astragalus is made from raw astragalus by stir-frying it with honey until it doesn’t stick to your hands. 2. Efficacy: Raw Astragalus has the effect of tonifying qi and elevating yang (tonifying qi in order to elevate yang qi), fixing the surface and stopping sweating (stopping sweating by consolidating the surface of the muscle), inducing diuresis and eliminating oedema (promoting urination and eliminating oedema), which is therapeutic for the conditions of sags in the middle qi (deficiency of qi in the spleen and stomach, which leads to the fall of the viscera and internal organs), prolonged diarrhea with prolapse of the anus, and blood in stools and disintegration of the menstrual cycle (excessive menstrual flow or more than one drop of menstruation). The effect of roasted astragalus is stronger in benefiting qi and tonifying the middle, and it can be used to treat qi deficiency and weakness, as well as loose stools (scanty and unformed feces). When using Astragalus, it is important to pay attention to the differentiation, and note that if there is a surface of solid evil, internal stagnation, yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang (yin fluid deficiency, hyperactivity of yang qi), sores and ulcers at the beginning of the ulcers or after the ulcers are still full of heat and toxicity, etc., it is recommended that the use of astragalus under the guidance of the doctor to identify the symptoms of the drug.