Dried White Atractylodes Slices Bai Zhu 500g Raw Herb for Cooking and Decoction

Dried White Atractylodes Slices, known in TCM as Bai Zhu (白术), from Atractylodes macrocephala. These 2-year rhizome slices are cut from the dried root and sold as raw Chinese herbal material for culinary and decoction use. In TCM theory, Bai Zhu is warm in nature with sweet and bitter flavors and is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bai Zhu (白术) rhizome slices from Atractylodes macrocephala
• 2-year root material with characteristic honeycomb texture
• Whole-form dried slices suitable for cooking and herbal decoction
• Traditionally valued in TCM for spleen and stomach support
• 500g bulk pack sealed for freshness

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to yellowish-brown cut surface with a firm, dense texture and visible honeycomb-like pores. The aroma is characteristically aromatic and slightly camphoraceous, and decocted liquid typically carries a mild, sweet-bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other roots
• Add to soups and congee during slow cooking
• Use in traditional culinary recipes calling for Bai Zhu
• Prepare as part of seasonal tonic soup packs

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Zhu is traditionally used in spleen-tonifying formulas and is commonly paired with Fu Ling, Dang Shen, and Gan Cao in classic decoctions such as Si Jun Zi Tang. It is also added to congee and slow-cooked soups, especially in damp seasons, and is a familiar ingredient in household herbal cooking across China.

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