Dried Angelica Sinensis Slices Dang Gui 当归 500g Gansu Raw Herb for Decoction Soup and Tea

Dried Chinese Angelica Root Slices, known in TCM as Dang Gui (当归), from Angelica sinensis, a prized root herb grown in Minxian, Gansu Province. Traditionally regarded in TCM as warm and sweet-pungent, entering the liver, heart, and spleen channels, it is a staple of classical herbal formulas and home decoctions. Sold as a food-grade raw botanical for soups, teas, and traditional preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Dang Gui (当归) root slices sourced from Minxian, Gansu Province
• Botanical identity Angelica sinensis with sliced root form for easy decoction
• A foundational TCM herb traditionally associated with nourishing and tonifying use
• 500g bulk pack suitable for households, herbal shops, and batch preparation
• Versatile raw herb for soups, decoctions, congee, and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellowish-brown to tan cross-section with a firm, slightly oily texture and a distinctive sweet, aromatic pungency. When simmered, the decoction typically takes on a warm amber tone with a mellow, bittersweet herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with chicken, pork, or lamb
• Prepared as a traditional decoction with other TCM herbs
• Added to congee or slow-cooked dishes for traditional nourishment
• Steeped as a warming herbal tea, often with red dates or goji berries

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Dang Gui is traditionally used to support blood nourishment and is a key ingredient in classical formulas such as Si Wu Tang and Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang. It is commonly paired with yellow qi, red dates, and goji berries in home soups, and is especially popular in winter stews and postpartum-style nourishing broths in Chinese culinary tradition.

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