Cynomorium Slices Suo Yang 500g Dried Chinese Herbal Slices for Tea and Decoction

Cynomorium Slices, known in TCM as Suo Yang (锁阳), from Cynomorium songaricum, are dried slices of this fleshy parasitic herb traditionally sourced from Inner Mongolia. In TCM theory Suo Yang is warm in nature with a sweet taste and is traditionally associated with the kidney, liver, and large intestine channels. These cut slices are convenient for herbal tea, decoctions, and soup preparations. Store refrigerated and use as directed in traditional herbal practice.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Cynomorium songaricum slices, a classic TCM tonic herb
• Known in Chinese as Suo Yang (锁阳), traditionally sourced from Inner Mongolia
• Cut slice form for easy measuring, brewing, and decocting
• Traditionally valued in TCM for kidney tonification and moistening the intestines
• Suitable for herbal teas, soups, and wine infusions in traditional practice

Quality & Sensory

These slices typically show a reddish-brown to dark brown exterior with a lighter, fibrous inner flesh. The texture is firm and slightly starchy, and the aroma is typically mild and earthy. When simmered or steeped, the taste is traditionally described as mildly sweet with a subtle astringent note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices in water for a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked soups with other tonic herbs
• Infuse in grain liquor for traditional herbal wine

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Suo Yang is traditionally used to tonify kidney yang, benefit the essence, and moisten the intestines, and it is often paired with herbs such as Rou Cong Rong (肉苁蓉) or Gou Qi Zi (枸杞) in tonic decoctions and soups. It has also been traditionally added to congee or herbal wine, particularly in autumn and winter seasonal regimens.

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