Wu Tian Ma Slices (Gastrodia elata) — Yunnan Dried Gastrodia Rhizome, 500g

Wu Tian Ma Slices (Gastrodia elata) are the dried rhizome pieces of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tiān Má (天麻), specifically the dark-skinned Wu Tian Ma variety cultivated in Yunnan. For centuries, Tian Ma has been prized as a calming, spirit-settling, and wind-extinguishing herb, used to relieve headaches, dizziness, spasms, tremors, numbness, and disorders of internal wind. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and balancing, making it gentle yet profoundly effective for soothing the Liver, anchoring yang, and harmonizing the nervous system.

Key Selling Points

• Yunnan-grown Wu Tian Ma (dark Gastrodia elata) rhizome
• Traditional calming, wind-extinguishing TCM herb
• Dried whole rhizomes, approximately 15 pieces per 500g
• Sliceable or grindable into powder on request
• Food agricultural product, refrigerated storage

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its firm, dense texture and pale ivory interior beneath the characteristic dark outer skin of the Wu variety. The dried rhizomes carry a mild, earthy aroma with a faintly sweet, almost nutty note. When decocted or simmered, the slices soften and yield a gentle, slightly sweet infusion with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel that blends easily into soups and tonics.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and soups
• Medicinal food stews with chicken or fish
• Ground into powder for daily use
• Seasonal calming tonic formulas
• Blended with other food-herb ingredients

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Tian Ma enters the Liver channel, where it works to calm Liver wind. It is one of the most important herbs for addressing conditions related to Liver yang rising, helping to relax tendons, ease pressure in the head, and restore smooth circulation of qi and blood. In folk herbal practice, Tian Ma is decocted into soups, tonics, and longevity formulas to promote calm nerves, sharper mental clarity, and smoother movement of the limbs. It is commonly simmered with chicken, fish head, or pork ribs, and pairs well with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and angelica. As a daily preparation, it may be sliced, brewed, or ground into powder for convenient use.

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