Morinda Root Slices Ba Ji Tian 500g Dried Core-Removed Herb for Decoction and Wine Soaking

Morinda Root Slices, known in TCM as Ba Ji Tian (巴戟天), from Morinda officinalis. These are dried, core-removed root slices, also called Ba Ji Rou (巴戟肉), naturally sun-dried and sold loose. In TCM theory this herb is sweet and slightly warm and is traditionally associated with the kidney and liver channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, herbal soups, and wine soaking. This is a food-grade agricultural product, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried core-removed Morinda officinalis root slices known as Ba Ji Tian or Ba Ji Rou
• Naturally sun-dried loose slices suitable for decoction pieces and wine-soaking material
• Traditionally associated in TCM with kidney and liver channels, sweet and slightly warm
• Sourced from China and supplied as edible agricultural produce
• Commonly paired with herbs such as goji berry and cuscuta in traditional formulas

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a grayish-brown outer surface with a pale yellowish inner flesh and a slightly fibrous, fleshy texture. They typically carry a mild, faintly sweet herbal aroma, and decocted liquid traditionally tastes mildly sweet and slightly acrid.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked herbal soups with meat or bones
• Soaked in liquor as a traditional herbal wine ingredient
• Used in congee or seasonal tonic recipes in traditional practice

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ba Ji Tian is traditionally used to tonify kidney yang, strengthen the sinews and bones, and is traditionally associated with addressing lower back and knee weakness and cold-related discomfort. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as goji berry, cuscuta, and eucommia, added to nourishing soups, or steeped in liquor. Traditionally favored in autumn and winter tonic routines.

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