Organic Sulfur-Free Cistanche Deserticola Slices from Inner Alxa 10g Packets Dried Herbal Decoction Pieces

Dried Cistanche slices, known in TCM as Rou Cong Rong (肉苁蓉), from Cistanche deserticola. This boxed product contains sulfur-free organic-certified stems from Inner Mongolia Alxa, cut into convenient 10g packets. In TCM theory, Rou Cong Rong is sweet and salty in flavor, warm in nature, and traditionally associated with the Kidney and Large Intestine channels. It is traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and congee. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Rou Cong Rong (肉苁蓉), the dried stem of Cistanche deserticola
• Sourced from Inner Mongolia Alxa, a traditional growing region
• Organic-certified and sulfur-free processing
• Convenient 10g packet format for easy decoction or soup use
• Warm, sweet-salty TCM herb traditionally linked to Kidney and Large Intestine channels

Quality & Sensory

The dried slices are typically brownish-yellow to dark brown with a firm, slightly flexible texture. They have a mild earthy aroma and a subtly sweet, slightly salty taste when decocted or simmered in soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to soups and broths
• Cooked into congee
• Used in seasonal tonic food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Rou Cong Rong is traditionally used in decoctions and soups, often paired with herbs such as Gou Qi Zi or Shan Yao. It is also cooked into congee for a nourishing tonic meal. Traditional texts associate it with warming the Kidney and moistening the Intestines.

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