Dried Angelica Slices Dang Gui 500g Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient for Decoction and Soup

Dried Chinese Angelica Slices, known in TCM as Dang Gui (当归), from Angelica sinensis. These cut root slices are a classic blood-nourishing herb traditionally associated with the heart, liver, and spleen channels, with a sweet, slightly pungent, warm nature. In TCM theory, Dang Gui is traditionally used to nourish and invigorate the blood and is a common ingredient in herbal teas, soups, and decoctions. This listing offers 500g of sliced root for traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb Dang Gui (当归) supplied as convenient cut root slices
• Botanical source Angelica sinensis, a staple of Chinese herbal practice
• Traditionally used to nourish and invigorate the blood in TCM theory
• Sliced form is easy to measure, simmer, or steep in daily herbal routines
• 500g bulk pack suitable for home decoctions, soups, and herbal tea blends

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a yellowish-brown to tan cut surface with a firm, slightly oily texture and a distinctive strong aromatic scent. When simmered or steeped, the liquor typically carries a warm, earthy aroma with a sweet, mildly bitter, pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with chicken, pork, or vegetables
• Added to traditional decoctions prepared at home
• Steeped as a warming herbal tea, often with ginger or red dates
• Incorporated into congee or slow-cooked seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Dang Gui is traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and invigorating circulation, and it appears in many classic formulas alongside herbs such as Huang Qi (黄芪, Astragalus) and Goji berries. It is commonly simmered in nourishing soups, added to decoctions, or steeped with red dates and ginger as a warming drink, especially during colder seasons or postpartum-style tonic cooking.

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