Cynomorium Slices Suo Yang 500g Dried Herbal Decoction Pieces Sun Dried

Cynomorium Slices, known in TCM as Suo Yang (锁阳), from Cynomorium songaricum, offered as dried sliced herbal material. Traditionally associated with tonifying kidney yang and benefiting essence and blood in TCM theory, it is warm in nature and sweet in flavor. This sun-dried agricultural product is commonly prepared in decoctions, soups, or herbal wine. It is a food-grade raw herb and is not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Suo Yang (锁阳) slices from a traditional Chinese medicinal source
• Botanical identity: Cynomorium songaricum, a classic TCM yang-tonifying herb
• Sun-dried processing with no sulfur fumigation
• 500g bulk pack suitable for decoction pieces, soups, or herbal wine
• Sold as edible agricultural product with 18-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a reddish-brown to dark brown exterior with a lighter, fibrous inner texture. The aroma is typically mild and earthy, and decocted slices yield a slightly sweet, astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions
• Added to tonic soups with meat or bones
• Soaked in traditional herbal wine
• Used in congee or slow-cooked herbal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Suo Yang is traditionally used to support kidney yang, moisten the intestines, and benefit tendons and bones. It is often paired with herbs such as Rou Cong Rong (肉苁蓉) or Ba Ji Tian (巴戟天) in tonifying formulas, and is also a common ingredient in winter tonic soups and medicinal wine.

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