chinese herbal medicine Asparagus

Description

Astragalus complanatus (Sha Yuan Zi) possesses various effects, including tonifying the kidneys and strengthening essence, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, regulating immunity, and anti-oxidation. It is commonly used to improve symptoms such as kidney deficiency causing lower back pain, seminal emission, premature ejaculation, blurred vision, and constipation due to intestinal dryness.

Main effects and functions are as follows:

**Tonifying the Kidneys and Strengthening Essence:** Astragalus complanatus enters the kidney meridian, is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and can warm and tonify kidney yang. It has a good effect on improving symptoms such as lower back and knee weakness, seminal emission, and frequent urination at night caused by kidney deficiency. It is often used in combination with Cuscuta chinensis (Tu Si Zi) and Lycium barbarum (Gou Qi Zi), such as in the classic formula “Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan”.

**Nourishing the Liver and Improving Eyesight:** Contains flavonoids, which can promote retinal blood circulation and relieve eye fatigue, dry eyes, and blurred vision. It is suitable for those with insufficient liver blood or those who overuse their eyes for extended periods. It can be used with chrysanthemum and cassia seed, such as in “Ming Mu Di Huang Wan”.

**Moistening the Intestines and Relieving Constipation:** Rich in oils and dietary fiber, it can lubricate the intestines and improve constipation caused by dryness and fluid deficiency in middle-aged and elderly people. It is recommended to grind the ingredients and take them with honey. Those with spleen deficiency and loose stools should not use this product.

**Immune Regulation:** Its polysaccharide components can enhance macrophage activity and improve the body’s disease resistance, making it suitable for preventative conditioning in people with weak constitutions and prone to colds. However, patients with autoimmune diseases should use it under the guidance of a doctor.

**Antioxidant and Anti-aging:** Contains ingredients such as astragaloside and kaempferol, which have the effect of scavenging free radicals and help delay skin aging and tissue cell aging. For external use, it can be combined with angelica root to make a face mask; for internal use, it can assist in menopausal conditioning.