Is Beiqi the same as Huangqi? What are the differences between Beiqi and Huangqi?

1. Is Beiqi the same as Astragalus?

Beiqi is a type of Astragalus. It is only named after its place of origin, mainly to distinguish it from Astragalus produced in the southern region. Because the Astragalus varieties produced in the north are of better quality and warmer in temperature, the Astragalus produced in the northern region is named Beiqi. Therefore, Huangqi is the correct name, and Beiqi is just a name named after the place of origin. It should be noted that the Beiqi mentioned here is different from the Zheng Beiqi. Beiqi refers to the Astragalus grown in northern regions such as Inner Mongolia and Northeast China, while Zheng Beiqi specifically refers to the Astragalus grown in Hunyuan area of ​​Shanxi. It is a national third-level protected plant. It is a very rare plant and its nutritional value is higher than that of Astragalus membranaceus.

2. Differences

1. Different origins: Beiqi mainly refers to the Astragalus produced in the north. For example, the Astragalus produced in Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia and Shanxi is Beiqi. The origin of Astragalus mostly refers to the southern region where it grows. Generally, when doctors prescribe, they will use the name Beiqi to distinguish it from Astragalus from other origins.

2. The medicinal effects are different: The effects of Astragalus grown in the south are slightly different from those of Astragalus membranaceus, but it is not as warm as Astragalus membranaceus and is more suitable for use in the southern region. Generally speaking, in health care or treatment, the Astragalus used is mostly raw Astragalus, that is, sliced ​​Astragalus after drying, which can be used for making soup, soaking in water for drinking, etc.