Nine Steamed Nine Dried Polygonatum Huang Jing 250g Jar with 25 Individual Vacuum Packs Jiuhua Mountain Rhizome

Nine Steamed Nine Dried Polygonatum, known in TCM as Huang Jing (黄精), from Polygonatum cyrtonema. These are processed rhizome pieces from Jiuhua Mountain, Anhui, prepared by repeated steaming and sun-drying, then vacuum sealed in individual packets. Traditionally valued as a sweet tonic herb, Huang Jing is considered sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, associated in TCM theory with the lung, spleen, and kidney channels. Enjoy as a daily herbal snack, tea, or soup ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional nine steaming and nine sun-drying process for a mellow finished herb
• Sourced from Jiuhua Mountain, Anhui, a recognized Polygonatum growing region
• Vacuum sealed in about 25 individual packets per 250g jar for freshness and convenience
• Made from Polygonatum cyrtonema rhizome, the multi-flower variety used in TCM
• Ready to eat as a snack or added to teas, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

The processed rhizome pieces typically appear dark brown to blackish with a moist, slightly sticky texture. The aroma is typically sweet and caramel-like, and the taste is characteristically sweet, soft, and chewy when eaten directly or simmered.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Eat directly as a traditional herbal snack
• Steep or simmer pieces in hot water for a mild herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked soups with poultry or pork
• Simmer with rice or grains for herbal congee

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Jing is traditionally used to tonify qi and yin and is often included in tonic decoctions and congee, especially in autumn and winter. Repeated steaming and drying is a classic folk preparation believed to mellow its character and enhance sweetness. It is commonly paired with goji berry, red date, or astragalus in daily herbal cooking.

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