Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 黄芪 250g Jar Dried Herb for Tea Infusion and Soup

Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These dried root slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for daily wellness. In TCM theory, Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Commonly simmered in soups, decoctions, or steeped as a herbal tea.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Astragalus membranaceus root slices supplied in a 250g jar
• Known in TCM as Huang Qi 黄芪 a foundational qi tonic herb
• Large whole slices suitable for tea infusion soup and decoction
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for daily tonifying blends
• Sugar free raw botanical ingredient with 12 month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to light tan color with a firm fibrous texture and a subtle starchy aroma. When simmered or steeped the liquor is typically light golden with a mild earthy and faintly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in soups with poultry pork or vegetables
• Add to herbal decoctions with goji berry and red dates
• Cook into congee or grain porridge for traditional nourishment

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Huang Qi is traditionally used to support healthy qi and is a common ingredient in tonifying decoctions and food therapy. Slices are often paired with dang gui codonopsis or red dates in soups and are widely simmered during seasonal changes. It is also a familiar household herb for long simmered broths and daily wellness teas.

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