Prepared Rehmannia Root Slices Shu Di Huang 1kg Bag Henan Origin Dried Herb for Decoction and Soup

Prepared Rehmannia Root Slices, known in TCM as Shu Di Huang (熟地黄), from Rehmannia glutinosa. These are dried, processed root slices sold as a food-grade raw botanical. In TCM theory, Shu Di Huang is sweet in flavor and slightly warm in nature, traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and supporting the kidney and liver channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and classic herbal formulas. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Prepared Rehmannia root slices known in TCM as Shu Di Huang 熟地黄
• Botanical source Rehmannia glutinosa with root slices as the plant part
• Sourced from Henan, a recognized traditional growing region for Rehmannia
• Large selected 1.5 cm grade slices supplied in a 1 kg resealable bag
• Traditionally used in blood-nourishing decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically appear dark brown to nearly black with a moist, slightly sticky texture and dense cut surface. The aroma is typically sweet and earthy, and when simmered the taste is typically rich, sweet, and mildly starchy.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to slow-cooked soups with chicken, pork, or lamb
• Use in congee or grain porridge for traditional seasonal cooking
• Incorporate into classic TCM formulas such as Si Wu Tang style blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shu Di Huang is a core blood and yin tonic herb, traditionally paired with Angelica sinensis, white peony root, and Chuanxiong in Si Wu Tang, or with Cornus and Dioscorea in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan style formulas. It is commonly simmered in autumn and winter tonic soups and decoctions, often with goji berries and dang gui.

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