Dried Astragalus Root Slices Large Cut Huang Qi 250g Northern Bei Qi for Tea and Soup

Dried Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪) or Bei Qi (北芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These large diagonal slices are a classic qi-tonifying herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, traditionally associated with sweet flavor and warm nature entering the Spleen and Lung channels. Commonly simmered in teas, soups, and congee as a gentle daily wellness herb.

Key Selling Points

• Identifiable single herb: Astragalus membranaceus root, TCM name Huang Qi (黄芪)
• Large diagonal slice cut from Minxian-grown Astragalus root
• Also known as Bei Qi (北芪), the northern Astragalus variety
• Unsulfured, un-smoked loose bulk dried herb slices
• Traditionally used as a qi-tonifying herb in TCM soups and teas

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale yellow to light brown with a firm, woody texture and a faint sweet, earthy aroma. When simmered or brewed, the decoction is typically mild, subtly sweet, and slightly earthy, with a light golden color.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal tea or decoction
• Added to soups and broths
• Cooked into congee
• Used in seasonal tonic food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Huang Qi is traditionally used to tonify qi and support the Spleen and Lung channels. It is commonly simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Dang Shen, Gou Qi Zi, or Hong Zao in soups, decoctions, and congee. Folk practice often includes it in daily teas and seasonal tonic foods.

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