Premium Wild Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 500g Dried Herb for Decoction and Tea

Premium Wild Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These dried main-root slices are sulfur-free and air-dried, offered as edible agricultural produce. In TCM theory, Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and daily herbal teas. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Grade-A wild-sourced astragalus root from Gansu, a recognized traditional growing region
• Identified as Huang Qi (黄芪), Astragalus membranaceus, dried main root slices
• Sulfur-free air-dried processing with no fumigation
• Thirty-year root material cut into convenient slices for decoction
• Suitable for herbal soups, teas, and traditional decoction formulas

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to light tan color with a firm, fibrous texture and a subtle starchy cross-section. The aroma is typically mild and bean-like, and long-simmered slices yield a gently sweet, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to chicken, pork, or vegetable soups
• Steep slices in hot water for a mild daily herbal tea
• Cook into congee or grain porridges

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Qi is traditionally used in qi-tonifying decoctions and is a common ingredient in classic formulas and household soups, often paired with dang gui, goji berries, or red dates. It is also a familiar seasonal herb for winter nourishing broths and is traditionally associated with supporting normal vitality and healthy resistance during convalescence.

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