Astragalus and hawthorn together can be used to assist in treating spleen deficiency and other diseases. Astragalus has the effects of strengthening the spleen and tonifying the middle, elevating yang and lifting sunken organs, benefiting the guards and consolidating the epidermis, diuretic, and supporting toxins and muscle growth (expelling toxins and promoting muscle growth and wound healing). Astragalus can be used in the treatment of spleen qi deficiency, lung qi deficiency, qi deficiency and spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the day, aggravated by the slightest movement of sweating), qi and blood deficiency, sores and ulcers that are difficult to ulcerate and hard to putrefy, or ulcers that are difficult to converge for a long period of time, and other conditions. Its adverse effects and contraindications are not clear. Hawthorn can eliminate food stagnation (digest stagnant food), move Qi and disperse blood stasis, and is used in the treatment of dietary stagnation, dysentery and abdominal pain, hernia pain, chest and abdominal pain with blood stasis and dysmenorrhea, etc. However, it should be used with caution in patients with weak spleen and stomach and no accumulation of stagnation. Its adverse effects are not clear. When used together, astragalus tonifies qi and strengthens the spleen, while hawthorn moves qi and opens the stomach, which is effective in conditions such as weakness of the spleen and stomach and qi deficiency and stagnation. It is recommended to use Chinese medicines under the guidance of a physician, and not to use them on one’s own to prevent adverse effects.