Dried Prepared Rehmannia Root Slices Shu Di Huang 500g TCM Herbal Decoction Ingredient

Prepared Rehmannia Root Slices, known in TCM as Shu Di Huang (熟地黄), from Rehmannia glutinosa. These dried, processed root slices are a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally valued for nourishing the blood and supporting yin. In TCM theory, prepared rehmannia is sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature, entering the liver and kidney channels. Suitable for decoctions, soups, and traditional herbal formulas.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb Shu Di Huang in convenient dried slice form
• Sourced from the root of Rehmannia glutinosa
• Traditionally associated with nourishing blood and yin in Chinese herbal practice
• Soft, moist texture typical of well-prepared rehmannia slices
• Versatile for decoctions, herbal soups, and traditional formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark brown to nearly black in color with a soft, moist, slightly sticky texture. The aroma is mildly sweet and earthy, and when simmered the slices yield a rich, sweet, slightly molasses-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to slow-cooked nourishing soups
• Use in traditional herbal formulas and congee preparations
• Incorporate into seasonal tonic recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, prepared rehmannia is a foundational blood and yin tonic herb, traditionally used in classic formulas such as Si Wu Tang and Liu Wei Di Huang Wan. It is commonly simmered with angelica root, white peony, or goji berries in decoctions and soups, and is especially popular in autumn and winter tonic cooking.

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