Methods of traditional Chinese medicine in treating qi deficiency syndrome. Also known as replenishing qi. It is a supplementary method. Qi deficiency syndrome is often caused by eating disorders, old age, frailty, and long-term illness. It clinically manifests as a syndrome of decline in organ function. There are many commonly used traditional Chinese medicines that can replenish qi. Here we only introduce the following ones.

1. Ginseng

This is one of the most important and precious traditional Chinese medicines for replenishing qi. It tastes sweet, slightly bitter, and is slightly warm in nature. It has great functions of replenishing vitality, improving intelligence and calming the mind. A great product for replenishing health.

Research has confirmed that ginseng can promote the development of human cells and increase the number of cell divisions. American scholar Huo Flick believes that human cells stop dividing about 50 times, and each cell division requires 2. If you can split 50 times in 4 years, you can live to be 120 years old. Because ginseng greatly replenishes vitality, it can be often used for shock symptoms such as weak breathing, cold limbs, weak pulse, and low blood pressure. In addition, because ginseng has tonic and strengthening effects, it can resist aging and is suitable for chronic illness, physical weakness, palpitations, spontaneous sweating, cold limbs, shortness of breath, collapse, heart failure, and neurasthenia.

Modern research has confirmed that ginseng contains a variety of saponins, volatile oils, polysaccharides, vitamins BI, B2, C and other ingredients; it has a good regulatory effect on the nervous system, has a gonadotropin-like effect, and has strong It has cardiac effects; it can lower blood sugar, enhance hematopoietic function, enhance adrenal cortex function, improve the body's ability to adapt to the external environment, and improve immune function. In addition, ginseng can also promote protein synthesis, inhibit the occurrence of hypercholesterolemia, and promote the recovery of chronic diseases.

If it is stewed, the dosage is generally 3-9 grams; when stewing, it should be boiled over slow fire for more than 1 hour in order to fry out the active ingredients of ginseng to ensure the curative effect. If swallowed, dry the ginseng and grind it into fine powder. Use 1-2 grams each time. If the ginseng is soaked in wine, chop the ginseng into pieces and soak it in good rice wine. Generally, it can be taken after 1 month, 2 tablespoons each time, twice a day.

2. Astragalus

Astragalus is the dried root of the leguminous plant Astragalus membranaceus. It has yellow-white flesh, is hard and easy to break, has a lot of powder, sweet taste, and has no black or hollow core. good.

Astragalus is slightly warm in nature and sweet in taste. It has the functions of nourishing qi and raising yang, replenishing qi and strengthening the surface, supporting toxins and promoting muscle growth, diuretic and reducing swelling. It is suitable for spontaneous sweating, night sweats, blood paralysis, edema, and painful ulcers. , internal injury, fatigue, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, anal prolapse and all symptoms of Qi deficiency and blood deficiency.

Astragalus contains sugar, folic acid and a variety of amino acids. It can stimulate the central nervous system, so it can lift the spirit, resist fatigue, improve immune function, enhance disease resistance, and is good for preventing qi deficiency and colds. It is quite effective against infections, and has cardiotonic, diuretic and antihypertensive effects; it contains the trace element selenium, which is the natural enemy of cancer, so Astragalus has anti-cancer effects.

If decocted in water, the dosage is 9-30 grams each time; however, it should not be used by those with severe fever such as high fever, severe thirst, and constipation.

2. American ginseng

American ginseng is also called American ginseng. It is mainly produced in the United States and Canada. The type transplanted to my country is called ginseng. Its roots are used medicinally and are valuable medicinal materials. It is a great health supplement that can be used by anyone who wants to use ginseng but cannot tolerate the warmth of ginseng.

American ginseng tastes sweet and slightly bitter. It has the functions of nourishing qi and nourishing yin, clearing fire and promoting fluid production. It is suitable for symptoms of lung deficiency and labor cough, chronic cough, wheezing and cough, hemoptysis, lung failure and aphonia; take this product 1 -3 grams, decoction in water instead of tea, has the effect of soothing the throat and singing, and is often consumed by opera and singing actors, which is beneficial to the health of the voice; American ginseng is also a good product for sports and health care, and can be used to relieve fatigue and thirst after strenuous activities. Take it for those who sweat profusely.

When in use, it can be ground into fine powder, and 1-1.5 grams per dose can be taken with warm boiled water; it can also be decocted in water alone, with 1.5-3 grams per dose; when stored To prevent corrosion and insect infestation, you can: dry and store in a sealed container, or store in a cool, dry place.

This product should not be used with Veratrum, and should not be used by those with deficiency and coldness.

3. Codonopsis pilosula

Codonopsis pilosula is the root of Codonopsis pilosula, a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Tangerineaceae, with Lushen ginseng from Shanxi being the best; it contains inulin, alkaloids, saponins, vitamin B1, Ingredients such as B2 can excite the central nervous system, invigorate the spirit, eliminate fatigue, increase red blood cells and hemoglobin, and increase immunity; in addition, it can also increase the decrease in blood cells caused by chemotherapy and radiation.

This product is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. It has the functions of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, producing body fluids and nourishing blood. It is often used for fatigue due to insufficient qi, shortness of breath and heart palpitations, little food and loose stools, and thirst due to damage to both qi and body fluids; Withered due to blood deficiency. Symptoms such as yellowing, dizziness, and post-illness weakness and malnutrition.

If soaked in wine, chop Codonopsis pilosula into pieces and soak it in 1 pound of rice wine or white wine. Take it after 1 month, 2-3 tablespoons each time, 3 times a day;

If boiled in water, take 9-15 grams each time, orally.

This product is anti-veratrum and should not be used together.

Contains fructose, starch, saponins, various amino acids, vitamins, etc., which has a strengthening effect and can improve the body's immune function.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is neutral in nature, sweet in taste, slightly bitter, and has the functions of nourishing the lungs and strengthening the spleen, replenishing qi and promoting body fluids. It can be used for patients with weak spleen who eat less, tiredness, thin children, cough due to lung deficiency, spontaneous sweating and palpitations. Symptoms include thirst due to insufficient body fluids and deficiency of Qi and Yin after illness.

Dosage per time: 9-30 grams. To prevent mildew, it should be placed in a dry and ventilated place or sealed and stored after drying.

5. Atractylodes

Atractylodes is the rhizome of the chrysanthemum-rooted perennial herb Atractylodes. Atractylodes produced in Zhejiang is the best. It is the main medicine for strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi; it contains volatile oil. The main components of the oil are atractylol and atractylone, which contain vitamin A substances, which can protect the liver, lower blood sugar, and enhance physical strength. It can promote the secretion of gastrointestinal juice, enhance digestive function, and has an obvious and long-lasting diuretic effect. Increase blood cell effects.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is warm in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and has the functions of nourishing qi and strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and diuresis, antiperspirant and relieving miscarriage. It can be used for those with weak spleen, less food, loose stools, fatigue, less gas, and spontaneous sweating. ; Spleen deficiency, loss of transportation and transformation, phlegm retention due to water and dampness, and edema; symptoms of spleen deficiency in pregnancy include weak Qi, restless fetal gas, and swollen feet.

Dosage: 5-15 grams. It should not be used by those with yin deficiency, internal heat, body fluid depletion, peeling tongue coating, dry lips and dry mouth.

6. Licorice

Licorice is the root and rhizome of the leguminous perennial herbaceous plant licorice. It is solid and heavy in texture, with thin and tight skin with pomelo grooves. The cross-section is yellow-white and powdery. It tastes sweet and has less chewing fiber. It contains glycyrrhizin, liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin, liquiritin, isoliquiritigenin, etc. Animal experiments have proven that liquiritigenin has adrenocortical hormone-like effects and is anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. reaction effect; in addition, it also has antitussive, analgesic and anticonvulsant effects.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and has the functions of tonifying the spleen and relieving pain, relieving pain, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, detoxifying, and reconciling various medicines. It is suitable for weak spleen and stomach, epigastric pain, cough, palpitations, and sores. Symptoms such as ulcers, swelling, poisoning, etc.

Dosage: 1.5-9 grams. It should not be used with Euphorbia, Daphne, Kansui and seaweed.

Qi-tonifying recipe: 1 coconut. Peel off the outer skin of the coconut, remove the shell, take the white flesh, cut it into small pieces and eat it, a few pieces at a time.

7. Coconut meat

Synonymous with coconut pulp, it is the endosperm of the palm plant coconut. It is white in color and looks like meat when chewed. It is sweet in taste and calm in nature, "replenishes qi, removes wind, prevents hunger after eating, and makes people look good" ("Compendium of Materia Medica").

The oil content of coconut pulp is 60% to 65%. Most of the fatty acids in the oil are saturated fatty acids, with only a small amount of oleic acid and linoleic acid. This is very different from regular vegetable oils. Although saturated fatty acids have some disadvantages, they are also nutrients needed by the human body. In order to maintain a good level of health, nutritionists recommend that saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids should preferably account for 1/3 each, that is, maintain 1/3. :1:1 ratio is more appropriate. In addition, coconut meat also contains some protein, sucrose, and glucose, which are also good for skin fitness.