Yuan Zhi Tube (Polygala tenuifolia) — Core-Removed Dried Root for Calming Tea & Soup
Price range: $7.10 through $30.21
Description
Yuan Zhi Tube (Polygala tenuifolia) is the dried, core-removed root of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yuǎn Zhì (远志). For centuries, Yuan Zhi has been prized as a calming, spirit-settling, and mind-stabilizing herb, traditionally used to quiet the heart, ease restlessness, and support restful sleep and clear thinking. Its nature is bitter, warm, and gently stimulating, making it a classic herb for harmonizing the Heart and Kidney and anchoring the spirit.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional spirit-calming food herb
- Core-removed Yuan Zhi tube, 98%+ purity
- Polygala tenuifolia root
- Naturally sun-dried, new-crop quality
- Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully core-removed and sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, hollow tubular form, and light earthy aroma. When decocted, the tubes soften and yield a mildly bitter, subtly sweet infusion with a gentle woody note, blending well with jujube, lily bulb, and other mild herbs.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Herb Root |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Yuan Zhi |
| Botanical Name | Polygala tenuifolia |
| Form | Core-Removed Tube |
| Origin | Shanxi, China |
| Processing | Naturally Sun-Dried |
Usage Scenarios
- Herbal tea blends for evening calm
- Traditional decoctions and tonics
- Chinese-style soup and congee
- Seasonal wellness formulas
- Soup-pack ingredient
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Yuan Zhi is decocted into soups, congee, and calming tonics to support the spirit and quiet the mind. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas paired with jujube seed, lily bulb, and poria, and is brewed as a daily tea with goji berry and longan for gentle evening nourishment.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Yuan Zhi Tube?
A: Yuan Zhi Tube is the core-removed dried root of Polygala tenuifolia, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine as Yuǎn Zhì (远志). It is a traditional food herb used in teas and soups.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Yuan Zhi?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Yuan Zhi is associated with calming the spirit, settling the heart, and supporting mental clarity. It is often used in evening teas and soups for daily nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Yuan Zhi tubes?
A: Rinse the tubes 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 | Hand selected fully drawn large polygala 0 5kg piece, Far志 core extraction 30 or more 0 5kg piece, Small polygala with core 0 5kg piece, Far志 core extraction 50 or more 0 5kg piece, Far志 core extraction 80 and above 0 5kg piece, Far志 core extraction 98 or above 0 5kg piece, Zhongyuanzhi 250g, 100 grams of zhongyuanzhi, Polygonatum sibiricum core 80 100g, Polygonatum sibiricum core 80 250g, Polygonatum sibiricum core 98 250g |
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