Yang Ti Gen (Rumex japonicus) — Sulfur-Free Dried Root, 500g Bulk Herbal Decoction Piece

Yang Ti Gen (Rumex japonicus), also known as Japanese Dock Root and called Yáng Tí Gēn (羊蹄根) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is the dried root of a bitter, cooling herb long valued in folk practice as a blood-cooling, dampness-draining, and detoxifying botanical. Its nature is bitter and cold, entering the Heart, Liver, and Large Intestine channels, where it is traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and support the body's natural cleansing processes. This sulfur-free, cold-pressed root is sourced from Sichuan and offered as a bulk 500g food-herb decoction piece for traditional decoctions and external washes.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free dried Yang Ti Gen root
• Traditional bitter-cool blood-cooling herb
• Sourced from Sichuan, China
• 500g bulk food-herb decoction piece
• Cold-pressed, clean, no additives

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its natural tan-to-brownish color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the root yields a deep amber infusion with a distinctly bitter, slightly astringent taste and a faint herbal scent, characteristic of a well-preserved bitter-cool root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• External wash and soak
• Herbal foot soak blend
• Folk herbal cleansing formula
• Bulk herbal pantry ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yang Ti Gen is decocted alone or in combination with other bitter-cool herbs for internal use, and is also prepared as a concentrated wash for external application. It appears in traditional cleansing formulas, seasonal detox decoctions, and herbal foot soak blends, where it is paired with ingredients like Ku Shen, Huang Bai, and Bai Xian Pi. As a daily practice, it is simmered into a strong tea or wash and used as part of a cooling, cleansing routine.

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