Can astragalus and apple be boiled together for drinking?

Generally, astragalus (Huangqi) and apples can be boiled together to make a drink, but it should not be consumed in excess. The detailed explanation is as follows:

Astragalus is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with a sweet taste and slightly warm nature. It has effects such as tonifying qi and uplifting yang, reinforcing the exterior to stop sweating, promoting diuresis to reduce edema, and nourishing body fluids and blood. It can help improve symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, poor appetite, loose stools, sinking of middle qi, uterine bleeding, spontaneous sweating due to deficient exterior, edema, and reduced urine output.

Apples are neutral in nature and sweet in taste, benefiting the stomach, promoting body fluid production, relieving irritability, and aiding alcohol metabolism. They can help alleviate symptoms such as dry mouth and thirst due to injured fluids, poor appetite, spleen deficiency with diarrhea, postprandial abdominal distension, and excessive alcohol consumption. Drinking water boiled with both astragalus and apples can help regulate spleen and stomach function, promote digestion, replenish qi and blood, and enhance immune function. However, it's important to note that consuming too much of this preparation at once may lead to symptoms such as sore throat, dry throat, mouth ulcers, or eye irritation; therefore, moderate consumption is recommended.

The use of herbal medicines should follow medical advice. Additionally, maintaining a balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables—such as spinach, apples, and grapes—in daily life can also help boost the body's immunity.