Astragalus propinquus Astragalus propinquus Astragalus propinquus (syn. "Astragalus membranaceus", commonly known as Mongolian milkvetch in English and as "huáng qí" (), "běi qí" () or "huáng huā huáng qí" (), in Chinese, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a perennial plant and it is not listed as being threatened. "A. propinquus" is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). "A. propinquus" is an component in Lectranal, a food supplement used in treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis, though there is limited evidence of its effectiveness. Chemical constituents
Allergic rhinitis an upward motion: an action known as the "nasal salute" or the "allergic salute". This may result in a crease running across the nose (or above each nostril if only one side of the nose is wiped at a time), commonly referred to as the "transverse nasal crease", and can lead to permanent physical deformity if repeated enough. People might also find that cross-reactivity occurs. For example, someone allergic to birch pollen may also find that he/she has an allergic reaction to the skin of apples or potatoes. A clear sign of this is the occurrence of an itchy throat