Chinese Yam Dried Slices Huai Shan Yao 500g Henan Bulk Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient

Chinese Yam Dried Slices, known in TCM as Huai Shan Yao (怀山药), from Dioscorea opposita. These dried round slices of Chinese yam tuber are a classic bulk raw herb sourced from Henan province. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is traditionally regarded as sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and congee, it is a versatile pantry botanical for daily herbal cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huai Shan Yao dried Chinese yam slices from Henan, a region traditionally prized for this herb
• Botanical source Dioscorea opposita with the tuber as the used plant part
• In TCM theory traditionally considered sweet and neutral, entering the spleen, lung, and kidney channels
• Loose bulk 500g format suitable for decoction pieces, soups, congee, and herbal tea blends
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with a 12-month shelf life when stored cool, dry, and away from light

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale white to light ivory with a firm, dry, starchy texture and a faint earthy, mildly sweet aroma. When simmered in soups or congee, they typically soften to a gentle, slightly sweet, starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal soups with pork, chicken, or lotus seed
• Cook into rice congee for a traditional nourishing meal
• Add to herbal decoctions as a classic TCM ingredient
• Brew as a mild herbal tea together with goji berry or other botanicals

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Huai Shan Yao is a staple of everyday herbal cooking and classical formulas. It is commonly paired with poria, lotus seed, and goji berry in four-herb soup, added to winter congee, or simmered in restorative broths. Traditionally associated with tonifying the spleen and lung and supporting kidney essence in TCM theory, it is a favored ingredient for gentle daily nourishment across seasons.

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