Dried Sichuan Pepper Root Hua Jiao Gen Zanthoxylum Bulk Herbal Root 500g

Dried Sichuan Pepper Root, known in TCM as Hua Jiao Gen (花椒根), from Zanthoxylum species, is the dried root of the prickly ash tree. Traditionally associated with warming and dispersing properties in Chinese herbal practice, this sun-dried root is supplied as a raw culinary and decoction botanical. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, as it is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Sichuan pepper root sourced from Shaanxi province
• Botanical source Zanthoxylum species, known in TCM as Hua Jiao Gen
• Sun-dried whole root pieces suitable for decoction or external preparation
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for warming qualities
• Sold as a raw edible agricultural product in 500g bulk quantity

Quality & Sensory

The dried root pieces typically show a woody brown exterior with a lighter inner surface and a rough, fibrous texture. They carry a faintly pungent, peppery aroma characteristic of prickly ash, and when decocted the liquid typically has a warm, slightly acrid taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked soups in small amounts
• Used in folk-style external foot soak preparations
• Incorporated into seasonal culinary recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Sichuan pepper root is traditionally associated with warming the middle and dispersing dampness, and it has appeared in folk decoctions and washes. It is traditionally prepared by simmering the dried root pieces in water, sometimes paired with other warming roots such as ginger or angelica. In rural Shaanxi practice, prickly ash root has also been used in seasonal foot soaks and household herbal baths.

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