White Sandalwood Heartwood Dried Herb Tan Xiang for Traditional Herbal Use 500g

Dried White Sandalwood heartwood, known in TCM as Tan Xiang (檀香), from Santalum album. This aromatic wood is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its warming nature and fragrant qi-moving properties. In TCM theory it is associated with the spleen, stomach, and heart channels, with a pungent flavor and warm nature. It is commonly used in small amounts in decoctions or as a fragrant addition to herbal formulas. This product is sold as a food agricultural product and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Tan Xiang (檀香), the heartwood of Santalum album
• Naturally sun-dried heartwood pieces with a warm aromatic character
• Traditionally used in TCM for its qi-moving and warming properties
• Sold as 500g of dried heartwood suitable for decoction or aromatic use
• Sourced from Anhui and packed as a food agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The heartwood is typically light yellowish-brown to pale tan with a dense, fine-grained texture. It has a distinctive sweet, woody, and slightly balsamic aroma. When decocted, it imparts a mild, warm, and aromatic taste. Actual batch color and aroma may vary slightly with natural wood variation.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Added in small amounts to herbal decoctions
• Used in traditional soup or congee recipes
• Included in aromatic herbal blends
• Used as a fragrant ingredient in external herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Tan Xiang is traditionally used to move qi, warm the middle, and ease discomfort. It is often paired with herbs such as Sha Ren or Chen Pi in decoctions. It may also be used in small amounts in congee or soups for its aromatic quality. Traditional texts describe it as entering the spleen, stomach, and heart channels.

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