Wild Wu Yao Dried Tiantai Lindera Root 500g Traditional Chinese Herb

Wu Yao (乌药), also called Tiantai Wu Yao, is the dried root of Lindera aggregata, a classic herb in the Chinese materia medica. In TCM theory it is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the kidney, spleen, stomach, and bladder channels. These dried root slices are sun-dried and pre-packaged, suitable for decoction or herbal formulas under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Tiantai-style Wu Yao dried root slices from Lindera aggregata
• Known in TCM as 乌药, a long-established materia medica herb
• Sun-dried processing with no further refining
• Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal formulas
• Pre-packaged 500g pack for convenient storage and dosing

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices are light brown to tan with a fine, slightly woody texture and visible radial grain. The aroma is characteristically aromatic and slightly camphor-like, and decocted liquid traditionally carries a warm, pungent, mildly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to multi-herb formulas prepared by a practitioner
• Used in seasonal herbal soup preparations
• Stored as a pantry staple for traditional herbal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Wu Yao is traditionally used to regulate qi and dispel cold, and it appears in classical formulas such as Wu Yao Tang and Xiang Sha Yang Wei preparations. It is commonly paired with herbs like Xiang Fu and Mu Xiang in decoctions, and is traditionally associated with supporting comfortable digestion and warmth in the abdominal region.

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