Tu Da Huang Slices (Rumex japonicus) — Dried Gansu Rhizome, Unsulfured, 500g

Tu Da Huang Slices (Rumex japonicus) are the dried root and rhizome slices of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tǔ Dà Huáng (土大黄), also called Japanese Dock or Ma Ti Gen (马蹄根). For generations, Tu Da Huang has been prized as a cooling, dampness-draining, and blood-cooling herb, traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and support healthy digestion. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a strong yet focused herb for addressing heat and stagnation patterns.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing and blood-cooling herb
• Dried Tu Da Huang root and rhizome slices
• Rumex japonicus, also known as Ma Ti Gen
• Unsulfured, natural sun-dried processing
• Sourced from Gansu, a renowned herb-growing region

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale yellow-brown color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a bitter, slightly astringent infusion with a deep, grounding character, typical of traditional bitter-cold herbs used in TCM formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal tea blends for heat-clearing
• Medicinal food soup packs
• External wash preparations
• Seasonal cooling formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tu Da Huang is decocted into soups and teas to clear heat, cool the blood, and support digestive comfort. It is often combined with other bitter-cold herbs in traditional formulas for seasonal cooling. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with ingredients like honeysuckle and dandelion for a bitter, refreshing infusion.

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