Astragalus has the effects of tonifying qi, stopping sweating, inducing diuresis and eliminating swelling (facilitating urination and eliminating edema), etc. It is used to treat qi deficiency and spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by sweating with the slightest movement), prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of the anus. Angelica sinensis has the effects of invigorating blood, tonifying blood and regulating menstruation and relieving pain (regulating menstruation and relieving menstrual pain), etc. It is used to treat blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, and abdominal pain due to deficiency and cold.
Astragalus is a traditional Chinese medicine that is slightly warm in nature and sweet in flavor. Its effects include tonifying qi and elevating yang (tonifying qi in order to elevate yang qi), fixing the epidermis and astringing sweating, inducing diuresis to reduce swelling, as well as supporting toxins and generating muscles. It is used for treating qi deficiency, spontaneous sweating, loss of appetite, prolonged diarrhea and prolonged ulceration; it can replenish the qi of the lungs and spleen, so it is also commonly used for treating blood deficiency or deficiency of qi and blood.
Adverse effects of Astragalus are rarely reported, but it is not suitable for people with strong epidemiology, yin deficiency and hyperactivity (deficiency of yin fluid and hyperactivity of yang qi) as well as those who still have heat and toxicity after ulceration. It is also contraindicated in people who are allergic to it.
Angelica sinensis is a kind of Chinese medicine, warm in nature, sweet, pungent and bitter in flavor. Its effects include invigorating blood, tonifying blood, regulating menstruation, relieving pain, and moistening the bowels to relieve constipation. It is used for treating dizziness and palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia (excessive menstrual flow or dribbling), and abdominal pain with coldness and intestinal constipation caused by blood deficiency.
Adverse effects of Angelica sinensis are rare in clinical practice, and it is contraindicated for those who are allergic to it. It should not be taken by those who are suffering from dampness (too much dampness leading to fullness and discomfort in the spleen and stomach) and loose stools.
If there is a clinical need to take Astragalus and Angelica, please take it under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, do not buy and take it without authorization, so as not to affect your health.