Dried Yu Zhu Slices 60g Jar Hunan Polygonatum Odoratum for Soup and Tea

Dried Yu Zhu slices, known in TCM as Yu Zhu (玉竹), from Polygonatum odoratum, are sliced rhizome pieces from Hunan. In TCM theory, Yu Zhu is sweet and slightly cold, entering the Lung and Stomach channels, and is traditionally used to nourish yin and support fluids. The clean dried slices are suited for daily soups, teas, and congee.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Yu Zhu (玉竹), the dried rhizome of Polygonatum odoratum
• Sourced from Hunan and sliced for convenient decoction or soup use
• Sweet, slightly cold nature in TCM theory, associated with Lung and Stomach channels
• Traditional yin-nourishing herb used in everyday herbal cooking
• Packed in a 60g jar for home storage and repeat use

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale yellowish to light brown with a firm, slightly fibrous dried texture. They have a mild, earthy herbal aroma and a subtly sweet taste when simmered in water or soup, with a soft texture after cooking.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with pork or chicken
• Boiled as a simple daily herbal tea
• Cooked into congee with rice
• Added to seasonal nourishing broths

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Yu Zhu is often used in decoctions and soups to nourish yin and support body fluids. It is commonly paired with herbs such as Sha Shen, Mai Dong, or Gou Qi Zi in gentle daily formulas. Folk practice also adds the slices to congee or slow-cooked broths for seasonal moisture and nourishment.

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