Su Geng (Perilla frutescens) Dried Stem Pieces — Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Su Geng (Perilla frutescens) is the dried stem of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zǐ Sū Gěng (紫苏梗). For centuries, Su Geng has been prized as a gentle, qi-moving herb used to ease chest and stomach discomfort, support digestion, and calm the flow of energy through the body. Its nature is warm and slightly pungent, making it a mild yet effective herb for soothing the Middle Burner and harmonizing the Stomach and Spleen.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-moving food herb
• Dried Perilla frutescens stem pieces
• Sulfur-free, new-crop quality
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• Direct from Anhui origin

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale green-brown color, light woody texture, and mild, fresh herbal aroma. When decocted, the stem pieces release a gentle, slightly pungent and aromatic flavor with a subtle warmth, adding a light herbal note to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Daily wellness decoction

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Su Geng is decocted into soups, teas, and gentle tonics to support the smooth flow of qi and ease occasional chest or stomach discomfort. It is a common ingredient in digestive tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, ginger, and hawthorn. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with mint and chrysanthemum for a light, aromatic infusion.

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