Can Huangqi and Dendrobium be consumed together?
Astragalus is a common traditional Chinese medicine, which can improve human immunity and delay aging. Dendrobium is also a common traditional Chinese medicine, which is not incompatible with astragalus and can be taken together. Astragalus and Dendrobium can also be decocted together to make Astragalus Dendrobium Decoction, which has the effect of nourishing Qi and Yin, harmonizing the middle, and nourishing the stomach.
Both Astragalus and Dendrobium are effective nourishing foods, which are not incompatible and can be taken together. When decocted together, they can be used as Astragalus Dendrobium Decoction, which is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription. Dendrobium is sweet and slightly cold, and belongs to the stomach and kidney meridians. It has the effect of nourishing Yin and clearing heat, nourishing the stomach and promoting saliva production. It is used for treating heat diseases that damage body fluids, low-grade fever with thirst, stomachache, vomiting, blurred vision, arthralgia, and diabetes. Modern applications include the treatment of pharyngitis, arthritis, low-grade fever, gastritis, leukopenia, vasculitis, oral ulcers, and cataracts.
Astragalus is sweet and warm, and belongs to the spleen and lung meridians. It has the effect of tonifying Qi and lifting Yang, consolidating the exterior, promoting urination, draining pus, and healing wounds. It is used for treating weakness of the spleen and stomach, sinking of middle Qi, lung deficiency with coughing and wheezing, weakness of the exterior, edema, abscesses, fatigue, arthralgia with numbness, and diabetes. Modern applications include the prevention of colds, nephritis, myocarditis, purpura, cerebral thrombosis, leukopenia, lactation promotion, diabetes, ulcers, rhinitis, soft tissue injuries, coronary heart disease, hepatitis, skin diseases, hypertension, antiviral therapy, and anticancer therapy.
Astragalus Dendrobium Decoction is a prescription made from Astragalus and Dendrobium. The decoction is prepared by boiling the herbs in water, and it has the effect of nourishing Qi and Yin, harmonizing the middle, and nourishing the stomach. It is suitable for the treatment of gastroptosis caused by insufficient Qi and Yin and consumption of stomach fluids. The specific dosages and combinations should be determined by a doctor based on the patient's condition, and should not be used blindly without medical advice.