Dried Scutellaria Root Slices Ku Qin 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Dried Scutellaria Root Slices, known in TCM as Ku Qin (枯芩), from Scutellaria baicalensis. These cut root slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for their bitter and cold nature in TCM theory, with traditional associations with clearing heat. Supplied as a raw botanical for decoction, tea, or culinary herbal use. Store sealed in a cool dry place. This product is a food-grade botanical and is not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huang Qin Scutellaria baicalensis root slices in traditional cut form
• Known in TCM as Ku Qin 枯芩 a classic heat-clearing bitter cold herb
• Sourced from Inner Mongolia a recognized growing region for scutellaria root
• Convenient 500g resealable bag suitable for decoction pieces and herbal blending
• Versatile raw herb for teas soups and traditional decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices show a yellow to yellow-brown cut surface with a firm dry texture and a faint earthy root aroma. When decocted the liquor is typically golden yellow with a distinctly bitter taste characteristic of scutellaria root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brew as a bitter herbal tea alone or with other herbs
• Add to herbal soup blends prepared at home
• Use in seasonal herbal formulas and wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory scutellaria root is bitter and cold and traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness. It has long been included in classical decoctions and is commonly paired with herbs such as coptis and goldthread style heat-clearing roots in traditional formulas. Traditionally prepared by simmering the slices in water or adding to herbal soups.

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