Dried Lily Bulb Bai He 百合 500g Sun-Dried Slices for Herbal Tea and Soup

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium brownii, prepared from the bulb scales and sun-dried into ivory-white slices. In TCM theory, Bai He is sweet and slightly cold in nature and is traditionally associated with the heart and lung channels. These loose dried slices are commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal teas. Store refrigerated and use as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Loose sun-dried lily bulb slices sold in a 500g bulk pack
• Botanical source Lilium brownii with bulb scales as the plant part
• Known in TCM as Bai He (百合) and traditionally linked to heart and lung channels
• Sun-dried processing with a shelf life of 12 months or more when refrigerated
• Versatile for herbal teas, soups, congee, and seasonal culinary dishes

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically ivory to pale yellow with a firm, slightly translucent texture and a clean, faintly starchy aroma. When simmered or steeped, they typically soften to a mild, gently sweet taste with a smooth, starchy finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a mild herbal tea, often paired with goji berries or chrysanthemum
• Simmer in soups with lotus seed, tremella, or pork for a traditional home-style dish
• Cook into congee or sweet soups with rock sugar and red dates
• Add to seasonal desserts and culinary dishes for a soft, starchy texture

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai He is traditionally used in nourishing decoctions and sweet soups, especially in autumn and dry seasons. It is a familiar ingredient in classic pairings such as lily bulb with tremella and rock sugar, or lily bulb congee with lotus seed. Home cooks also add the slices to steamed dishes and herbal soups as part of everyday wellness cooking.

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