The difference between Astragalus and Beiqi is mainly the difference in origin, species range size and efficacy and so on.
Astragalus refers to the main origin is Gansu, Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia and Russia and part of the southern region of the Astragalus collectively, while the Astragalus is specifically referred to Russia and China’s northern region of the Astragalus, in order to distinguish the place from the southern growth of Astragalus.
It is a genus of Astragalus because it refers to the northern Astragalus.
Astragalus is mainly produced in the north, so it is strong in promoting stagnation and paralysis (to make the paralyzed meridians smooth), benefiting Wei and consolidating the epidermis, and elevating Yang, while Astragalus also has the effects of generating fluids and nourishing blood, supporting toxins and muscle growth (to expel poisonous evils and promote muscle growth and wound healing), and draining pus and inducing diuresis.
If you need to use the above drugs, you should go to the hospital and take them under the guidance of a physician or pharmacist after a clear diagnosis.