Suo Mu Dried Sappan Wood Pieces Su Mu Bulk Chinese Herb for Decoction and Herbal Tea 500g

Sappan Wood, known in TCM as Su Mu (苏木), from Caesalpinia sappan, offered as dried cut wood pieces and shavings. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, Su Mu is considered acrid and salty with affinity for the heart, liver, and spleen channels. This bulk raw herb is sun-dried and suited to decoction, herbal tea blends, and external washes under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Su Mu (苏木) raw herb sold in bulk loose form
• Botanical source Caesalpinia sappan, dried heartwood pieces
• Sun-dried and air-dried processing with no further treatment
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions and external herbal washes
• 500g pack suitable for herbal shops, kitchens, and apothecary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-brown to purplish-red pieces with a hard, dense texture and faint natural woody aroma. When decocted, Su Mu typically yields a light reddish infusion with a mild, slightly astringent woody taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to herbal tea blends after decoction
• Used in external herbal washes and foot soaks
• Stocked as a bulk apothecary and TCM dispensary ingredient

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Su Mu is traditionally associated with moving blood and easing stagnation, and it appears in classical formulas and folk preparations. It is typically simmered in decoctions, often paired with herbs such as Dang Gui or Hong Hua in traditional blood-moving blends. It has also been used externally in herbal washes. Professional guidance is recommended before use.

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