Yuan Zhi Polygala Root Tea 500g Dried Core-Removed Herbal Slices for Traditional Decoction

Polygala Root Tea, known in TCM as Yuan Zhi (远志), from Polygala tenuifolia. These dried, core-removed slices are naturally sun-dried and sold loose by weight. In TCM theory, Yuan Zhi is bitter and acrid with a warm nature, traditionally associated with the heart, lung, and kidney channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas, it is valued in classical formulas. Store refrigerated and use according to package guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Polygala tenuifolia root slices with the woody core removed, known as Zhi Yuan Zhi Rou
• Naturally sun-dried and sold loose by weight in a 500g pack
• In TCM theory, bitter and acrid with a warm nature, entering the heart, lung, and kidney channels
• Traditionally used in decoctions, herbal teas, and classical formulas
• Commonly paired with Yizhi Ren and Shen Jin Cao in traditional herbal combinations

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellowish-brown surface with a lighter, hollowed center where the core was removed. Texture is firm and slightly wrinkled, with a faint herbal aroma and a characteristically bitter, acrid taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a simple herbal tea
• Combine with Yizhi Ren and Shen Jin Cao in a decoction blend
• Use in classical TCM formulas prepared at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Yuan Zhi is traditionally associated with calming the spirit, supporting clear thinking, and helping to expel phlegm. It appears in classical formulas such as Yang Xin decoctions and is often paired with Suan Zao Ren, Fu Ling, or Shi Chang Pu. Traditionally prepared by simmering 3-10g of slices in water, it is also used in seasonal restorative teas.

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