[Nature and flavor]  Sweet, slightly warm; enters the spleen and lung meridians.

[Functions and indications]  Tonify qi and consolidate the exterior, expel toxins and pus, promote urination, and promote tissue regeneration. Used for qi deficiency and fatigue, chronic diarrhea and prolapse of the anus, spontaneous sweating, edema, uterine prolapse, proteinuria of chronic nephritis, diabetes, and wounds that do not heal for a long time.

[Regular dosage] 10-30 grams, large dose 30-60 grams

[Precautions]  Kidney disease is caused by yin deficiency, and it is forbidden to be used in patients with damp heat and heat toxicity. Do not eat astragalus during colds and menstruation. Women should not eat it 2 weeks after giving birth. Please consult a doctor or pharmacist before using the above medicinal food.

[Contraindications]  Be cautious: Those with strong exterior evil, qi stagnation and dampness obstruction, food stagnation, yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, carbuncle at the beginning or heat toxicity after ulceration should not take it. The commonly used dosage of Beiqi is 9 to 30 grams. Because Beiqi raises yang and helps fire, and is slightly warm in nature, it is not suitable for patients with excessive evil qi, no sweat, hyperactivity of yang and heat toxicity.