Dried Xu Duan 续断 Sichuan Tea Herb 500g Loose Root Slices for Decoction

Dried Xu Duan (续断), also called Chuan Xu Duan, is the dried root of Dipsacus asper, a classic herb in the Raw Herbs & Botanicals tradition. Sourced from Sichuan and supplied unsulfured and fully dried in a resealable 500g bag, these root pieces are traditionally valued in TCM for supporting the liver and kidney channels. In TCM theory Xu Duan is bitter and slightly warm. Suitable for decoctions, teas, and culinary herbal recipes as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Chuan Xu Duan dried root from Sichuan, a recognized daodi growing region
• Botanical source Dipsacus asper, plant part dried root, sold as loose decoction pieces
• Traditionally associated in TCM with liver and kidney channel entry and tonifying yang
• Unsulfured and fully dried, packed in a resealable 500g self-seal bag
• Versatile for herbal decoctions, teas, soups, and wine infusions in daily practice

Quality & Sensory

Typically the root pieces are grayish-brown to dark brown outside with a yellowish-brown cut surface, sometimes showing greenish-brown flecks. Texture is firm and hard, aroma is mildly herbaceous, and long-simmered decoctions typically taste bitter with a slightly sweet, astringent finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to slow-cooked soups and broths for seasonal nourishment
• Steep as a component of blended herbal teas
• Use in folk-style herbal wine infusions

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Xu Duan is traditionally used to strengthen the liver and kidneys, support the sinews and bones, and calm fetus movement, and it appears in classical formulas for lower back and knee weakness. Traditionally it is simmered in decoctions, cooked into nourishing soups with du zhong or goji berries, or infused in wine. It is also a common ingredient in postpartum and seasonal restorative recipes.

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