Astragalus qinzhouensis

Astragalus membranaceus, called Huangqi in ancient times, is the best medicine for invigorating qi, so it is known as Huangqi. Li Shizhen, a famous doctor in Ming Dynasty, called it "the strength of tonic". In terms of quality, the quality produced in Shanxi Province is better, and it is called Mianhuangqi. The most famous one is produced in Qinzhou (now Qinxian), Shanxi Province, which is specially called Mianqi. The medicinal parts of Astragalus membranaceus are dry roots, which are mostly excavated in autumn. After removing the soil, the head and branches of the roots are cut off, dried in the sun and bundled separately. The research shows that many elements such as barium, cobalt, strontium, chromium, manganese and zinc necessary for human body in Astragalus membranaceus produced in Shanxi are higher than other products, and the harmful elements such as beryllium and lead are lower, which shows that Astragalus membranaceus produced in Shanxi is superior in quality. The effects of Astragalus membranaceus are various, mainly manifested in invigorating spleen and stomach, lung and qi, consolidating exterior and arresting sweating, consolidating exterior and qi, invigorating qi and detumescence, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, invigorating qi and dredging collaterals, invigorating qi and promoting granulation, etc.
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