Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 黄芪 Dried Wild-Cut Herb 500g for Tea and Decoction

Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪) and also called Bei Qi, from Astragalus membranaceus. These dried root slices are cut from mature astragalus roots, a classic qi-tonifying herb in traditional Chinese practice. In TCM theory, Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Commonly simmered in decoctions, soups, or steeped as a daily herbal tea. This listing is for one 500g pack of slices.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Astragalus membranaceus root slices supplied in a 500g pack
• Known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), a foundational qi-supporting herb
• Large-cut slices suitable for decoction, soup, or steeping
• Traditionally paired with dang gui and codonopsis in classic formulas
• Versatile raw herb for home decoction and daily herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to light tan fibrous cut surface with a firm, slightly starchy texture. The aroma is typically mild and earthy, and simmered slices yield a gently sweet, mellow taste with a faintly woody finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to soups and stews with poultry or pork
• Steeped as a mild daily herbal tea
• Cooked into nourishing congee

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Qi is traditionally used to support healthy qi and is a staple in classic tonifying formulas. It is commonly simmered with dang gui (当归) in the traditional Dang Gui Bu Xue pairing, or combined with codonopsis (党参) in soups and decoctions. Slices are also added to seasonal stews and congee, especially in autumn and winter, and steeped alone or with goji as a simple daily tea.

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