Dried Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 斜片 Bulk 1kg Bag Gansu Origin

Dried Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These obliquely cut root slices are sourced from Gansu and gently dried for herbal decoction, soups, and teas. In TCM theory, Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Sold as a food-grade raw botanical in a 1 kg bag for traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient dried Astragalus root slices with no additives
• Botanical source Astragalus membranaceus known in TCM as Huang Qi 黄芪
• Obliquely cut slices dried for convenient decoction and brewing
• Gansu origin, a region traditionally valued for astragalus root
• Bulk 1 kg bag suitable for daily herbal soups and teas

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to light tan color with a fibrous, slightly starchy texture and a faintly sweet, earthy aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically takes on a mild golden tone with a gentle, subtly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other roots and tonics
• Add to slow-cooked soups and broths
• Brew slices as a mild traditional herbal tea
• Use in congee or grain porridge preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Qi is traditionally used to support qi tonification and is a common ingredient in classic decoctions and daily tonic soups. Slices are often simmered with dang gui, goji berries, red dates, or Chinese yam, and are also added to chicken or pork broths during autumn and winter. Traditionally prepared by simmering 15-30 minutes or longer before serving.

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