Dried Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 500g Bulk Chinese Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient

Dried Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These small fingernail-shaped slices are cut from the dried root, a classic qi-tonifying herb traditionally associated with supporting vitality and healthy resistance. In TCM theory Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm, entering the spleen and lung channels. Suitable for decoctions, soups, and daily herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Bulk 500g pack of dried astragalus root slices for regular herbal use
• Known in TCM as Huang Qi 黄芪, a foundational qi-supporting root
• Botanical source Astragalus membranaceus, sourced from Gansu
• Small fingernail-style slices around 1.4cm, convenient for decocting and brewing
• Unfumigated sliced root suitable for teas, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

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

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with dang gui or goji berries
• Add to chicken, pork, or vegetable soups for slow cooking
• Steep slices in hot water as a mild daily herbal tea
• Cook into rice congee or grain porridge

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Huang Qi is traditionally used to tonify qi, support the spleen and lung, and consolidate the body's surface resistance. It is a common ingredient in decoction formulas, nourishing soups, and seasonal tonics, often paired with dang shen, dang gui, or red dates. Slices may also be simmered into congee or steeped as a simple tea during colder months.

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