Astragalus Root Huang Qi 500g Premium Loose Slices from Minxian Gansu for Decoction and Soup

Premium Astragalus Root, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus, supplied as large dried root slices. Sourced from Minxian in Gansu Province, a region traditionally associated with high-quality Bei Qi (北芪). In TCM theory, Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. This unsulfured loose herb is commonly simmered in decoctions, soups, and teas.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient Astragalus root slices with no added herbs or fillers
• Sourced from Minxian County in Gansu Province, a noted Huang Qi growing region
• Extra-large grade slices selected for decoction and slow simmering
• Unsulfured processing to preserve the natural character of the root
• Traditionally used in TCM for daily tonifying soups and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

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

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Added to slow-cooked soups with poultry or pork
• Brewed as a mild daily herbal tea
• Cooked into congee or grain porridges

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Qi is traditionally used to support qi tonification and is a common ingredient in classic formulas and household soups. Slices are often simmered with dang gui, goji berries, red dates, or Chinese yam, or added to chicken and pork soups during seasonal changes. It is also a familiar ingredient in congee and long-simmered tonic broths.

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