Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 斜片 Dried Herb for Decoction Soup and Tea 500g

Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These dried diagonal-cut slices, also called fingernail slices, come from Minxian in Gansu Province, a region traditionally valued for astragalus cultivation. In TCM theory, Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. A classic herb for decoctions, soups, and herbal teas, it is sold as a food-grade agricultural product for culinary and traditional herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• New-crop astragalus slices sourced from Minxian, Gansu, a well-known production area
• Botanical source Astragalus membranaceus, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪)
• Diagonal-cut fingernail-style slices that release flavor readily in decoction
• Traditionally used in TCM for qi-tonifying formulas, soups, and daily herbal tea
• Sold as a 500g pack of food-grade dried agricultural product for culinary use

Quality & Sensory

The 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 liquor is typically light golden with a mild, gently sweet and bean-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs such as dang gui or goji berries
• Add to soups and stews for a mild, sweet herbal note
• Steep slices in hot water as a simple daily herbal tea
• Cook into congee or grain porridge for traditional seasonal use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Qi is traditionally regarded as a qi-tonifying herb associated with the spleen and lung channels, and it appears in classic formulas such as Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang. Traditionally, slices are simmered long in decoctions, added to chicken or pork bone soups, or steeped with goji berries and red dates. It is also a common ingredient in autumn and winter tonic cooking and congee.

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