Wu Bi Jia Ge Root (Jie Yuan Gen) — Dried Food Herb for Wine & Tea Infusion

Wu Bi Jia Ge Root, also known in folk herbal tradition as Jie Yuan Gen (界元根), is the dried root of a traditional food herb used in Chinese wellness practice. Its nature is warming and its flavor is pungent and slightly bitter, making it a valued herb for warming the channels, dispelling dampness, and supporting smooth qi and blood movement. This raw, whole-form root is sold as an edible agricultural product, traditionally prepared by soaking in wine or steeping in hot water.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb root in whole form
• Known in folk practice as Jie Yuan Gen
• Suitable for wine infusion or hot water steeping
• Raw, unprocessed edible agricultural product
• 100g pack, sealed for freshness

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully selected and dried to preserve its natural woody texture, earthy brown color, and characteristic herbal aroma. When steeped in hot water or infused in wine, the root releases a warm, pungent, slightly bitter flavor with a lingering herbal depth, gradually coloring the liquid a soft amber tone.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional wine infusion (泡酒)
• Hot water steeping as a daily herbal drink
• Culinary use in slow-cooked soups and stews
• Custom herbal blend ingredient
• Folk wellness preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Wu Bi Jia Ge Root is traditionally prepared by soaking in rice wine or grain liquor for several weeks, a method used across generations to extract its warming properties. It is also steeped in hot water as a simple daily drink, or added to slow-simmered soups and stews alongside ingredients like ginger, jujube, and goji berry. In some regional traditions, it is ground into powder for convenient daily use.

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