Astragalus Red Bean Tangerine Peel Water

Why people make this water

Nourilo likes a clear word about ingredients: bei qi (northern astragalus) is the Astragalus root grown in the northeast, while the so-called “southern qi” is actually five-fingered fig root, a common soup ingredient. Both are traditionally used to strengthen the spleen and boost qi, but astragalus is regarded as the stronger of the two — traditionally associated with tonifying qi, supporting the body’s defences, easing weak sweating and promoting renewal. Whether in long slices or the fine “chrysanthemum-heart” slices, it works well in both soups and teas. Paired here with red bean and tangerine peel, it makes a gentle daily water to tonify qi and blood and support the body’s defences.