The effects of red ginseng are to replenish vital energy (replenish the body’s root qi), benefit qi and generate fluids (promote the production of fluids by replenishing qi), and restore the normal pulse and prevent the release of substances. It is used to treat deficiency of vital energy, cold limbs and weak pulse, thirst, failure of qi to regulate blood, and discharging blood in the event of a crash (excessive menstrual flow or dripping). This drug should not be used together with Veratrum and Wu Ling Zhi.
Astragalus is used to replenish qi and promote yang (replenish qi to promote yang qi), consolidate the surface and stop sweating (stop sweating by consolidating the surface of the muscle), promote diuresis and eliminate edema (promote urination and eliminate edema), and can be used for treating qi deficiency and fatigue, loose stools with little food (thin and unshaped feces), sinking of the middle qi (deficiency of qi of the spleen and stomach with the appearance of visceral organs falling down), prolonged diarrhea with prolapse of the anus, hemorrhage and leakage of blood in stools, qi deficiency with edema, and so on.
The adverse effects of Astragalus are not clear. Astragalus is not suitable for patients who suffer from surface solid evil, stagnation of qi and dampness, accumulation of food (food indigestion and accumulation in the stomach), yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang (deficiency of yin fluid and hyperactivity of yang), carbuncle and gangrene (a kind of venomous sores, which occur as an acute suppurative disease on the surface of the body, the limbs, and the internal organs) at the beginning of the process, or after ulceration of the heat and toxin is still prevalent, and other certificates.
Red ginseng and astragalus in water have limited efficacy. It is recommended to consult a doctor in time if discomfort occurs, and if you need to use medication, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the symptoms, and not to take medication on your own.