Astragalus can be used to make soup with Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, and there is no contraindication for the two. Radix Codonopsis pilosulae is good at strengthening the spleen and benefiting the qi; Radix Astragali is good at benefiting qi and raising yang (tonifying qi so that yang qi can be raised). Both of them are important qi tonic medicines, entering the spleen and lung meridians with the functions of benefiting qi and nourishing blood, which can enhance the function of tonifying the spleen and benefiting the lungs and treating the symptoms of deficiency of the spleen and lungs, suitable for the deficiency of the lungs and the spleen qi, shortness of qi and lack of energy, and loose stools with scanty food.
Astragalus has the effects of tonifying qi and elevating yang, fixing the surface to stop sweating (stopping sweating by consolidating the muscle surface), inducing diuresis and reducing swelling. It is used for symptoms such as qi deficiency and weakness, loose stools with little food, sinking of qi in the middle (deficiency of qi in the spleen and stomach, which results in the fall of internal organs), prolonged diarrhea and prolapse of the anus, blood in the stool and leakage of blood (excessive menstruation or dripping), and spontaneous sweating due to deficiency of the surface (due to the weakness of the surface of the body and the frequent and natural sweating). It should not be taken by those with solid symptoms and yin and Yang deficiency.
Radix Codonopsis pilosulae has the effect of strengthening the spleen and lungs, nourishing blood and generating body fluid. It is used in treating deficiency of spleen and lung qi, poor appetite and tiredness, cough and asthma, deficiency of qi and blood, yellowish color, palpitation and shortness of breath, thirst due to injury of body fluid, internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by symptoms such as eating, drinking and urinating), etc. It is not suitable for use with veratrum. It is not suitable to be used together with Veratrum.
Before using the drug, please clarify your own symptoms, please under the guidance of a doctor to rationalize and standardize the use of medication therapy, do not blindly take on their own.