Is Huangqi the same as Beiqi?

Astragalus can enhance human immunity and has the effects of strengthening the heart and anti-aging. Codonopsis has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, strengthening the body, replenishing qi, moistening the lungs and promoting body fluid. However, many people have heard of Huangqi and Beiqi, so many people are confused and don’t know what the difference is between the two medicines. When the two are put together, they can’t be distinguished. So, is Huangqi the same as Beiqi? What is the difference between the two? How to distinguish them?

Beiqi is a type of Astragalus that grows in the north. There is also Southern Astragalus, which has similar efficacy to Northern Astragalus, but is not as warming, making it very suitable for tonic use in the south.

Huangqi is the correct name, while Beiqi is the name given by the place of origin. There are many Chinese medicinal herbs named after their place of origin or shape. For example, Chuanlian and Jizhaolian are both Coptis chinensis, named because they are produced in Sichuan and look like chicken feet. There are many nicknames for Astragalus, such as Beiqi, Jinqi (Jinjing Yulan), Mianqi, Erpi, Zhiqi, Hongqi, and so on.

People in the south call the astragalus produced in the north "Beiqi", but "Beiqi" and "Zhengbeiqi" are not the same thing. Zhengbei Astragalus can only be grown in Hunyuan, Shanxi. The saponin content it contains is several times that of other Astragalus, and it is also a national third-level protected plant.

Main Functions of Astragalus

The astragalus used in general health care or treatment refers to raw astragalus, which is the sliced ​​​​astragalus after being dried. Roasted Astragalus is prepared with honey, and doctors often give it to patients with "lack of vital energy and sagging organs".

Generally speaking, Astragalus is OK for ordinary people to eat, but it has almost no effect on the elderly or people with weak bodies. However, the effects of Zhengbeiqi are very good, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, the effects are very obvious.

Beiqi is a type of Astragalus, which can also be called Huangqi. Astragalus is quite nutritious and can be made into tea with wolfberry. The effect of Astragalus needs to be seen after long-term consumption. It is recommended that friends should take Astragalus for more than three months to see the effect. It is best to take Astragalus once a week.