Di Yu Slices (Sanguisorba officinalis) — Sulfur-Free Dried Food Herb, 500g Bulk

Di Yu Slices (Sanguisorba officinalis) are the dried root slices of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dì Yú (地榆), also called Garden Burnet. For centuries, Di Yu has been prized as a cooling, astringent herb used to clear heat, cool the blood, and support the body's natural balance. Its nature is bitter, sour, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for soothing internal heat and supporting skin and digestive wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free, naturally dried Di Yu root slices
• Traditional heat-clearing and blood-cooling food herb
• Sourced from Gansu, a renowned herb-growing region
• 500g bulk pack for daily decoctions and teas
• Food-herb (药食同源) primary agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and air-dried without sulfur fumigation to preserve its natural reddish-brown color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a deep amber infusion with a subtly bitter, slightly astringent taste that softens into a gentle, grounding finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoctions and daily teas
• Traditional soup and congee ingredients
• Seasonal heat-clearing blends
• Foot soak and external wash preparations
• Bulk herbal pantry stocking

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Di Yu is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support the body during hot seasons and to help maintain healthy skin and digestive comfort. It is often paired with ingredients like honeysuckle, dandelion, and plantain herb in traditional heat-clearing formulas. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a grounding, mildly bitter infusion.

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