Dried Alisma Slices Ze Xie 泽泻 Water Plantain Rhizome 500g Natural Sun Dried TCM Herb for Decoction and Soup

Dried Alisma Slices, known in TCM as Ze Xie (泽泻), cut from the rhizome of Alisma orientale. These pale slices are naturally sun dried without sulfur fumigation and are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient. In TCM theory Ze Xie is considered sweet, bland, and cold, traditionally associated with the kidney and bladder channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb Ze Xie (泽泻) cut from the rhizome of Alisma orientale
• Naturally sun dried slices with no sulfur fumigation or smoking treatment
• Pale creamy slices with a clean mild aroma typical of well kept Alisma
• Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas in Chinese practice
• Sold as a dried edible botanical in resealable sealed packaging

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale yellow to light brown with a firm dry texture and slightly starchy cross section. The aroma is typically mild and faintly earthy, and decocted liquid carries a light bland taste with a subtle sweet afternote.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Add to slow cooked soups with other TCM soup herbs
• Combine with porridge ingredients for traditional congee cooking
• Use in seasonal herbal blends prepared at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Ze Xie is traditionally associated with draining dampness and supporting water metabolism through the kidney and bladder channels. It is a common component of classic formulas such as Wu Ling San and Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and is often paired with Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, or Rehmannia in decoctions and soups. Traditionally prepared by simmering the slices in water or adding them to long cooked herbal soups.

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