Dried White Atractylodes Rhizome Slices Bai Zhu Bulk Chinese Herb for Decoction and Soup 1 lb Bag

Dried White Atractylodes Rhizome Slices, known in TCM as Bai Zhu (白术), from Atractylodes macrocephala. These dried rhizome slices are a classic root-and-rhizome herb supplied as a food-grade raw botanical. In TCM theory, Bai Zhu is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels and is valued in classical formulas. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal blends. Store cool and dry, protected from insects.

Key Selling Points

• Identifiable TCM herb Bai Zhu 白术 in convenient dried slice form
• Botanical source Atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome part only
• Origin Zhejiang, a recognized traditional producing region
• Kiln-dried processing with bulk 1 jin bag packaging
• Suitable for decoction pieces, soups, and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellowish-white to pale brown cut surface with a firm, dense texture and subtle ring markings. The aroma is typically mildly aromatic and slightly camphor-like, and decocted liquid carries a gently sweet, bitter-earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Add to nourishing soups with roots and dates
• Cook into herbal congee or grain porridge
• Use in seasonal tonic recipes and culinary blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Zhu is traditionally used to support spleen qi and resolve dampness, and it appears in classical formulas such as Si Jun Zi Tang and Shen Ling Bai Zhu San. It is commonly paired with Fu Ling, Dang Shen, and Chen Pi in decoctions, or added to soups and congee in autumn and winter. Traditionally associated with digestive and fluid-balance support in herbal theory.

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