Gout belongs to the category of “paralysis” in Chinese medicine. Astragalus has the effect of tonifying qi and elevating yang, fixing the surface and stopping sweating (stopping sweating by consolidating the muscle surface), inducing diuresis and reducing swelling, etc. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, gout patients can take astragalus water if they have qi deficiency and fatigue, loose stools with little food (thin and unshapely feces), and sinking of qi in the middle (deficiency of qi in the spleen and stomach and the fall of the internal organs and other manifestations), etc. The water can be used to treat gout. Astragalus has the effect of tonifying qi and elevating yang, fixing the surface to stop sweating, inducing diuresis to reduce swelling, generating fluids to nourish blood, promoting stagnation and paralysis (to make the paralyzed meridians smooth), supporting toxin and draining pus (to drain pus and poison from the body), and astringing sores and promoting growth of muscle (to help sores to heal more quickly and promote the growth of new flesh). Clinically, Astragalus is used in the treatment of qi deficiency and weakness, loose stools with little food, sinking of qi in the middle of the body, prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of the anus, hemorrhage and leakage of blood from the bowels (excessive menstruation or more than a few drops of menstruation), sweating due to superficial deficiency (due to the weakness of the surface of the body and the frequency of sweating naturally), edema due to deficiency of qi, internal heat and thirst (internal fever accompanied by symptoms of eating more, drinking more and urinating more), blood deficiency, atrophy, and paralysis, pain, numbness and other conditions. In the use of astragalus should pay attention to the actual evidence and yin deficiency and yang bloomers should be avoided. In addition, the use of astragalus in water is limited in efficacy, not a substitute for medication to treat the disease. If necessary, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital, under the guidance of a professional physician to identify the treatment.