Large Cut Gansu Astragalus Root Slices 258g Dried Huang Qi for Herbal Soups and Teas

Dried Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These large main-root slices are sun-dried in Gansu and sold as a 258g bag of edible agricultural product. In TCM theory, Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature, traditionally associated with the Spleen and Lung channels. It is commonly simmered in soups, decoctions, and daily herbal teas as a gentle traditional wellness herb.

Key Selling Points

• Large main-root slices of Astragalus membranaceus from Gansu
• Known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), a classic qi-tonifying herb
• Sun-dried processing with no sulfur fumigation
• 258g sealed bag, current-season new stock
• Suitable for simmering in soups, decoctions, and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale yellow to light brown with a firm, woody texture and a faint sweet, earthy aroma. When simmered, the decoction is typically mild, lightly sweet, and slightly woody, blending well with other herbs, dates, or goji berries.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with chicken or pork
• Boiled as a single-herb decoction
• Added to daily herbal tea blends
• Cooked into congee
• Used in seasonal tonic food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Huang Qi is traditionally used in decoctions and soups to support qi and vitality. It is commonly paired with Dang Shen, goji berries, red dates, or angelica root in tonic soups and congee. Folk practice often simmers the slices for 30 to 60 minutes to extract its sweet, earthy notes.

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