Dried Suo Yang Cynomorium Slices 500g Bulk Chinese Herb for Wine Infusion and Decoction

Dried Cynomorium Slices, known in TCM as Suo Yang (锁阳), from Cynomorium songaricum, a fleshy stem herb traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered sweet in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the kidney meridian. These sun-dried slices are sold as a raw culinary herb for decoction, soup, or traditional wine infusion. Consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Suo Yang (锁阳) dried slices from the fleshy stem of Cynomorium songaricum
• Sun-dried and sliced for convenient decoction, soup, or herbal wine preparation
• Traditionally used in TCM as a kidney-tonifying herb with sweet flavor and warm nature
• Bulk 500g loose pack suitable for herbal shops, kitchens, and formula blending
• Sourced from China and stored cool and dry to preserve aroma and texture

Quality & Sensory

Typically reddish-brown to dark brown slices with a firm, dense texture and subtle earthy aroma. When decocted or infused, Suo Yang typically yields a mildly sweet, slightly astringent taste with a warm herbal character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions or tonic soups
• Slice and steep in grain liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Add to slow-cooked congee or nourishing broths
• Blend into custom herbal formulas with other roots

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Suo Yang is traditionally associated with supporting kidney yang and moistening the intestines, and it often appears in classical tonic formulas alongside herbs like Rou Cong Rong and Ba Ji Tian. Folk use includes adding slices to medicinal wines, slow-simmered soups, and winter nourishing broths, where the herb is valued for its sweet, warming character during cold seasons.

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