All About Astragalus

Astragalus oil is from the root of a plant known as Astragalus membranaceus, that has various names like Huang Qi, Bei Qi and Hwanqqi and is native to northern China and the elevated regions of the Chinese provinces like Yunnan and Sichuan.

The astragalus is a member of the pea family and coined Huang Qi that means yellow leader because of the yellow root. It has a sweet-smelling yellow blossom and a hairy stem that grows best in sandy, well-drained soil under the sun. This particular plant and its uses were discovered by a Chinese herbalist named Shen Nong, almost 5,000 …read more