Dried Cimicifuga Rhizome Sheng Ma 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Grinding

Dried Cimicifuga Rhizome, known in TCM as Sheng Ma (升麻), from Cimicifuga foetida. This sun-dried whole rhizome is a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally valued for its cool nature and pungent-bitter flavor. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and lifting yang qi. Commonly decocted with other herbs or ground into powder for traditional formulations.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sheng Ma (升麻) dried rhizome from a traditional Chinese herbal source
• Botanical source Cimicifuga foetida, a well-established TCM materia medica
• Sun-dried whole form suitable for decoction pieces or custom grinding
• Traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and lifting yang qi in TCM theory
• 500g bulk pack suited to herbal shops, decoction service, and export repacking

Quality & Sensory

Typically irregular knobby rhizome pieces with a brownish-black exterior and yellowish fibrous interior. The texture is hard and lightweight with a distinct fibrous fracture, and the aroma is typically faint and slightly acrid. Decocted taste is traditionally described as pungent, slightly bitter, and cooling.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Ground into powder for traditional formulation use
• Incorporated into classical herbal formulas prepared at home or in herbal shops
• Bulk supply for herbal retailers and export repacking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Sheng Ma is traditionally used in formulas that release the exterior and raise yang qi, often paired with herbs such as Chai Hu and Ge Gen in classic lifting formulas. It also appears in traditional throat and skin-related exterior formulas. Typically it is added to decoctions in small amounts and simmered with other herbs rather than taken alone.

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