Dried Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 500g Natural Sun Dried Northern Bei Qi for Herbal Soups and Teas

Dried Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪) or Bei Qi, from Astragalus membranaceus. These natural sun-dried root 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 soups, decoctions, and daily teas to support vitality as part of a balanced herbal routine. This food product is not a medicine and cannot replace prescribed treatment.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Astragalus membranaceus root, TCM name Huang Qi (黄芪)
• Sourced from Minxian Gansu, a well-known northern Bei Qi growing region
• Natural sun-dried processing with no sulfur fumigation
• Sliced form suited for decoctions, soups, and herbal teas
• 500g pack of fresh-season dried root slices

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellowish-white to light tan interior with a slightly fibrous texture and a mild earthy sweet aroma. After simmering, the decoction is typically light golden with a gentle sweet and subtly woody taste. Actual batch color and aroma may vary slightly with harvest and storage.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with other food herbs
• Added to daily decoctions or teas
• Cooked in congee or grain porridge
• Used in seasonal tonic food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Huang Qi is traditionally used as a Qi-tonifying herb associated with the Spleen and Lung channels. It is commonly simmered in decoctions or added to soups and congee, often paired with herbs such as Dang Shen, Gou Qi Zi, or Hong Zao. Traditional practice favors it in cool-season tonic cooking and daily food-based wellness routines.

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