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Healthy Life, Beautiful is here to popularize health knowledge Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ Astragalus Overview Astragalus, also known as Huang Qi (黄芪), is a perennial herb that grows to a height of 50-100 cm. It has a thick, woody main root that often branches, and is grayish-white in color. The stem is … Read more
Astragalus (Huang Qi) is not commonly seen in our daily lives, but it offers numerous benefits, such as nourishing the lungs, spleen, liver, and kidneys, achieving detoxification, reducing swelling, alleviating heat, and providing antibacterial and stress-relief effects. But do you really understand Astragalus? What are the effects of soaking Astragalus in water? Is it better … Read more
Known as the “King of Tonics”, Astragalus (Huang Qi) has been praised by Wang Haogu for its ability to treat the “three jiaos” (upper, middle, and lower) both internally and externally. But what is the mechanism behind this? The external application of Astragalus is rarely used, yet its effects are astonishing. Teacher Hu Hao succinctly … Read more
Author: Zhu Haiqing, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Astragalus (Huang Qi) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb and one of the most important tonics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In daily life, we often encounter health enthusiasts who use Astragalus as a health supplement, but sometimes people ask me, “Pharmacist Zhu, … Read more
Huang Qi (Astragalus), a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is the root of the leguminous plant Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus). It is harvested in spring and autumn, with the soil, fibrous roots, and root tips removed, then sun-dried until 60-70% dry, bundled, and further dried. Its functions and indications include: tonifying Qi and stabilizing the exterior, … Read more
Astragalus (Huang Qi) Resist sweating and stabilize the exterior Promote wound healing and tissue regeneration For Qi deficiency, do not use sparingly Astragalus, known as Huang Qi in Chinese medicine, is the root of the leguminous plant Mongolian Astragalus. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil and fibrous roots, and sun-dried until … Read more
Astragalus – Original StateAstragalus – Medicinal Material Astragalus – Slices It is the root of the leguminous plant Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. It is mainly produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Heilongjiang, and other regions. Harvested in spring and autumn, the roots are cleaned of fibrous roots … Read more
HuangqiAstragalusASTRAGALI RADIX1. 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia This product is the dried root of the leguminous plant Mongolian Huangqi (Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao) or Membranous Huangqi (Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge.). It is harvested in spring and autumn, with the fibrous roots and root tips removed and then dried in the … Read more
Follow 【Wang Fang Talks TCM】, your local TCM expert A Discussion on Astragalus (Huang Qi) Astragalus, also known as Huang Qi (黄芪), is a key herb for tonifying Qi, first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing. In ancient texts, it was written as “Huang Qi”. Li Shizhen explained in the Ben Cao Gang … Read more
Encyclopedia of Cordyceps Knowledge Follow Us • Learn More Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes: “Astragalus for internal use, Ginseng for external use.” This indicates that the health benefits of Astragalus (Huang Qi) are quite significant. Astragalus, as a warming and tonifying herb, is particularly suitable for treating symptoms of fatigue caused by Qi deficiency, earning … Read more