Dried Nardostachys Root Gan Song 甘松 Pure Root Bulk Chinese Herbal Material

Dried Nardostachys Root, known in TCM as Gan Song (甘松), from Nardostachys jatamansi, offered as pure dried root pieces. In TCM theory it is aromatic, acrid and sweet in flavor with warm nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. Traditionally used in herbal decoctions and formulas, it is a raw botanical for professional or home herbal preparation, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Pure dried Gan Song root, a classic aromatic TCM botanical
• Botanical source Nardostachys jatamansi, sourced from Sichuan
• Traditionally associated with regulating qi and harmonizing the middle
• Available in multiple weights from 100 g to 1000 g for bulk buyers
• Suitable for decoction pieces, herbal formulas, and aromatic blends

Quality & Sensory

The dried root typically appears dark brown to reddish-brown with a slender, slightly twisted form and fine longitudinal wrinkles. It carries a characteristic strong aromatic scent and a pungent, slightly sweet taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decocted as part of traditional herbal formulas
• Used in TCM clinic or pharmacy herbal dispensing
• Added to aromatic herbal blends for its distinctive scent
• Prepared with other herbs in traditional soup or decoction recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gan Song is traditionally used to move qi, awaken the spleen, and ease distension or discomfort in the middle burner, and it is also traditionally applied externally in folk practice for damp-itch conditions. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as Codonopsis, Atractylodes, or costus root in classical middle-regulating formulas. Typical internal use follows practitioner guidance within a decoction.

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