Premium Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 黄芪 Wild Grade Air Dried 500g for Tea and Soup

Premium Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These dried root slices are air dried without sulfur fumigation and sourced from mature roots grown in Gansu. 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

• Top grade wild astragalus root slices from Gansu
• Known in TCM as Huang Qi 黄芪 from Astragalus membranaceus
• Air dried without sulfur fumigation to preserve natural character
• Mature thirty year main root material cut into convenient slices
• Suitable for decoctions, soups, congee, and daily herbal tea

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 earthy with a faint sweet note. When simmered, the liquor is typically light golden with a gentle, slightly sweet and earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices in soups with poultry or pork for a traditional herbal broth
• Add to congee or rice porridge during slow cooking
• Brew as a daily herbal tea, alone or with goji berries and red dates
• Include in classic decoction formulas prepared at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Qi is traditionally used to support qi tonification and is a staple in classic formulas such as Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang. It is commonly paired with Dang Gui in blood-nourishing soups, or with Codonopsis and white atractylodes in decoctions. Families often add slices to winter stews and seasonal tonics, and the slices may be re-simmered once or twice before discarding.

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