Cimicifuga Rhizome Sheng Ma 500g Dried Sliced Chinese Herb for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Dried Cimicifuga Rhizome Slices, known in TCM as Sheng Ma (升麻), from Cimicifuga heracleifolia and related species, prepared from the dried rhizome. Traditionally associated in TCM theory with releasing the exterior and lifting yang qi, with a pungent, sweet, and slightly cold nature entering the lung, spleen, stomach, and large intestine channels. Sold as a selected raw botanical for decoction, tea, and traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Selected dried Sheng Ma rhizome slices, a classic TCM raw herb
• Botanical source Cimicifuga heracleifolia and related Cimicifuga species
• Traditionally used in TCM to release the exterior and lift yang qi
• Carefully sliced and dried for convenient decoction and herbal tea
• Suitable for traditional formulas, seasonal decoctions, and daily herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Typically irregular, knobby slices in brownish to grayish-black tones with lighter fibrous interiors and a rough, woody texture. The aroma is typically faint and earthy, and decocted liquid usually carries a slightly acrid, mildly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brew as a bitter herbal tea with other botanicals
• Add to soup packs in traditional seasonal cooking
• Use in TCM formulas under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Sheng Ma is traditionally used to release the exterior, clear heat, and lift sunken yang, appearing in classic formulas for eruptive rashes and for prolapse-type patterns. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as Bupleurum and Astragalus in lifting-yang preparations and is also included in seasonal cooling decoctions and folk herbal soups.

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