Bai Zhu Slices (Atractylodes macrocephala) — Dried Food Herb for Soups & Cooking

Bai Zhu Slices (Atractylodes macrocephala) are the dried rhizome slices of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Zhú (白术). For centuries, Bai Zhu has been prized as a gentle, earth-toned tonic herb used to strengthen the middle, dry dampness, and support the Spleen and Stomach. Its nature is warm, sweet, and slightly bitter, making it a steady yet nourishing herb for building digestive vitality and harmonizing the body's center.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Spleen-supporting food herb
• Dried Bai Zhu rhizome slices
• Atractylodes macrocephala
• Suitable for soups, congee, and cooking
• Sourced from Anhui, China

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When simmered, the slices soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet and slightly bitter flavor, adding depth to broths and medicinal soups without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Medicinal congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Zhu is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily digestive wellness and seasonal nourishment. It is a common ingredient in Spleen-supporting soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like Poria (Fu Ling), Codonopsis (Dang Shen), and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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