Astragalus Root Slices Huang Qi 黄芪 Small Round Cut 500g Dried Herb for Decoction and Soup

Astragalus Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qi (黄芪), from Astragalus membranaceus. These small round cut slices are sun-dried raw decoction pieces sold as a food-grade agricultural product. In TCM theory Huang Qi is sweet in flavor and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the spleen and lung channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and daily herbal teas. This product is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Astragalus membranaceus root slices known in TCM as Huang Qi 黄芪
• Small round 58-ding cut pieces with a uniform slice size
• Sun-dried raw processing with no added ingredients
• Sourced from Minxian County in Gansu Province, a well-known astragalus region
• Suitable for decoctions, soups, congee, and traditional herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to light tan color with a firm, fibrous texture and a faint starchy aroma. When simmered, the liquor is typically light golden with a mild, slightly sweet and earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to soups and stews for traditional family cooking
• Cook into congee or grain porridge
• Steep as a mild daily herbal tea

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Huang Qi is one of the most commonly used qi-tonifying roots. It is traditionally simmered in decoctions, added to chicken or pork soups, cooked into congee, or steeped alone as a light tea. It is often paired with dang gui, goji berries, red dates, or codonopsis in classic household recipes, especially during seasonal changes.

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