Astragalus and Poria have no contraindications, but it is not recommended to take at the same time, please consult a physician before taking the medicine. Please note that Chinese medicine should be used according to the right evidence and observe the correct usage, and it is best to take it after matching the prescription. If there is any discomfort, please consult a physician for diagnosis and use of medication.
Astragalus, belonging to the category of qi tonic Chinese medicine, has the effect of tonifying qi and elevating yang, benefiting the guards and consolidating the surface, generating fluid and nourishing the blood, promoting stagnation and paralysis (to make the paralyzed meridians and veins smooth), inducing diuresis to reduce swelling, converging sores and regenerating the muscle (to help sores to heal faster and to promote the growth of new flesh), and supporting toxins to drain pus (to expel pus and toxins from the body).
Astragalus is often used to treat symptoms such as weakness, diarrhea, urination, coughing and sweating caused by deficiency of lung, spleen and qi. Astragalus should not be used if there are superficial evils (evils on the surface of the muscles), indigestion, deficiency of yin and fire, or heat and toxicity at the beginning of sores or after sores have broken out.
Poria belongs to the class of water-inducing and swelling-reducing herbs, with the effects of water-inducing and dampness-permeating (promoting the operation of water to dispel dampness), strengthening the spleen, and tranquilizing the heart and tranquillizing the mind, it is often used in the treatment of oedema with little urine, phlegm and drink (the pathological products of water metabolism disorders) leading to dizziness, spleen deficiency with poor appetite, diarrhea, restlessness of the heart and spirit, and palpitation and insomnia, and other symptoms.
Astragalus and Poria are used together to enhance the efficacy of strengthening the spleen and inducing diuresis, and the drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.