Cang Zhu Slices (Atractylodes lancea) — Dried Herb for Tea, Soup & Daily Wellness
Price range: $7.00 through $18.54
Description
Cang Zhu Slices (Atractylodes lancea) are the dried rhizome slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Cāng Zhú (苍术). For centuries, Cang Zhu has been prized as a drying, dampness-transforming, and spleen-strengthening herb, used to support digestive comfort, disperse turbid dampness, and brighten the body in humid seasons. Its nature is warm, pungent, and slightly bitter, making it a robust yet balanced herb for drying dampness, fortifying the Spleen, and dispelling wind-cold.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional dampness-transforming food herb
- Dried Cang Zhu rhizome slices
- Atractylodes lancea
- Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
- Clean, new-crop quality
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm texture, and distinctive earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a warm, slightly bitter and pungent flavor with a lingering herbal depth, adding character to broths and infusions without overpowering other ingredients.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Herb Slices |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Cang Zhu |
| Botanical Name | Atractylodes lancea |
| Form | Dried Slices |
| Primary Use | Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient |
| Processing | Dried and Sliced |
Usage Scenarios
- Chinese-style soup and broth
- Herbal tea blends
- Congee and grain porridge
- Seasonal damp-weather cooking
- Soup-pack ingredient
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Cang Zhu is decocted into soups, congee, and seasonal tonics to support the body during humid and transitional weather. It is a common ingredient in dampness-clearing soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, poria, and licorice. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other herbs for a warm, slightly bitter infusion.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Cang Zhu?
A: Cang Zhu is the common Chinese name for dried rhizome slices of Atractylodes lancea. It is a traditional food herb used in tea and soup.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Cang Zhu?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Cang Zhu is associated with drying dampness, strengthening the Spleen, and dispelling wind-cold. It is often used in soups and teas for daily seasonal nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Cang Zhu slices?
A: Rinse the slices and simmer them with soup ingredients, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Inner mongolia wild atractylodes selection, Inner mongolia native plant cangzhhu, Northeast atractylodes |
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