If uremia patients do not belong to the contraindication group of Codonopsis and Astragalus, they can generally use Codonopsis and Astragalus as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Radix Codonopsis pilosulae has the effect of strengthening the spleen and lungs, nourishing blood and generating body fluid, but it should not be used by those who have solid symptoms (over-exuberance of disease and evils) or heat symptoms (manifested by over-activity of body functions due to the feeling of heat and evils, etc., and with symptoms of “warmth, heat”, etc.) but do not have deficiency of positive qi.
2. Astragalus has the effects of tonifying qi and elevating yang (tonifying qi so that yang qi can rise), consolidating the surface and stopping sweating (stopping sweating by consolidating the surface of the muscle), inducing diuresis and reducing swelling, generating fluids and nourishing blood (replenishing the body’s fluids and blood), supporting toxin and draining pus (draining the body’s pus and toxins), and restraining the sores and muscles (helping the sores to heal more quickly, and promoting the growth of new flesh), but it is not recommended to use it for those who are suffering from a solid evil surface and those who are suffering from a high level of heat and toxicity in the initial stage of the sores or after the sores have collapsed.
If the Chinese medicine practitioner does not analyze the contraindications of the above two drugs, patients with uremia can generally follow the doctor’s instructions to use Codonopsis and Astragalus. The specific dosage and usage should be strictly used according to the doctor’s instructions, do not blindly take on your own to avoid the risk of medication.