Shan Yao Slices (Dioscorea opposita) — Dried Chinese Yam Root for Tea & Soup, 140g Jar

Shan Yao Slices (Dioscorea opposita) are the dried rhizome slices of a highly revered food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shān Yào (山药), also called Chinese Yam. For centuries, Shan Yao has been prized as a gentle, qi-nourishing, and spleen-supporting herb, traditionally used to strengthen digestion, support vitality, and harmonize the body. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it one of the most balanced and food-friendly herbs in the TCM pantry. This 140g jar contains clean, sulfur-free slices, dried and packed for daily tea, soup, and congee use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-nourishing food herb (药食同源)
• Dried Chinese Yam rhizome slices
• Dioscorea opposita, sulfur-free new crop
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• Convenient 140g sealed jar

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its creamy ivory color, firm yet smooth texture, and mild, faintly earthy aroma. When simmered, the slices soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet flavor with a soft, starchy mouthfeel, adding body to broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients. The natural sweetness comes entirely from the yam itself, with no added sugar.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Daily food-herb nourishment
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shan Yao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and digestive comfort. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and lotus seed. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion, and it is often simmered into congee as a soothing daily staple.

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