"EuengKee" has the scientific name as "Astragalus membranaceus Bge. Var. monglolicus" and the common name is "Milkvetch Root". It is an annual in bean family grow up hill area. Furthermore it can be found at sand around the river or field. EuengKee is always found in Northern and North Eastern of China region such as Mongoria, Zanzee, Herylongchieng, then can be called "TangpakEungkee" or "Pakkee".

EuengKee has the aroma and slight sweet. Cutting the rootlets and hollow parts; exposed for drying then bring to utilization.

Useful Portion : Roots

Effect and Taste : Sweet, Warm and Non poison .

Substance : Sucrose, Glucose, Amino Acid, Mucine, Folic Acid, Betaine and Colene, for example.

Properties : Nourishing the heart, blood, muscle, immunization, Efficiency to cure the exhaust, pale, gasp, accelerate the urine, diarrhea, swell, inflamed kidney and diabetes due to get rid of the flesh. Especially suitable for old and someone who has weakened body because it helps to activate the blood cyculation and reduce the blood pressure.

Eungkee is the Chinese drug that favored due to it is the external nourishing but ginseng is an internal. So when use them together, will help to nourish the body completely. Due to the different procedures make different effects such as the fresh Eungkee cures the external tissues but the smoked Eungkee nourishes the entrails.

Warning : Do not use for fever, internal heat and heartburn patients.

Observation : Good Eungkee has big roots, black shell, thick flesh but soft, yellow and cross line on it which look like the Keghuay flower, sweet and delicious.