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 sun-dried. 【Properties】The product is cylindrical, sometimes branched, with a thicker upper end, measuring 30 to 90 cm in length and 1 to 3.5 cm in diameter. The surface is light brown or light brownish-yellow, with irregular longitudinal wrinkles or grooves. It is hard and tough, not easily broken, with a fibrous and slightly powdery cross-section. The bark is yellowish-white, and the wood part is light yellow, with radial textures and cracks. The center of old roots may appear decayed, blackish-brown, or hollow. It has a faint aroma and a slightly sweet taste, with a slight bean-like flavor when chewed. 【Flavor and Meridian Entry】Sweet, slightly warm. Enters the Lung and Spleen meridians.
【Functions and Indications】Tonifies Qi and raises Yang, stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating, promotes urination and reduces swelling, generates fluids and nourishes blood, moves stagnation and alleviates pain, expels toxins and promotes pus discharge, and promotes wound healing and tissue regeneration. It is used for Qi deficiency and fatigue, poor appetite and loose stools, sinking Qi, chronic diarrhea and prolapse of the rectum, blood in stools and uterine bleeding, spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency, Qi deficiency with edema, internal heat with thirst, blood deficiency with sallow complexion, hemiplegia, numbness and pain from obstruction, difficult-to-heal carbuncles, and chronic ulcers that do not close.
【Dosage】9 to 30 grams.
【Storage】Store in a ventilated, dry place, protected from moisture and pests.
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