Dried White Atractylodes Rhizome Slices Bai Zhu 500g Traditional TCM Herb for Decoction and Soup

Dried White Atractylodes Rhizome Slices, known in TCM as Bai Zhu (白术), from Atractylodes macrocephala. These hand-selected center slices are cut from the dried rhizome and sold as a raw edible botanical. In TCM theory Bai Zhu is warm in nature with sweet and bitter flavors and is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Hand-selected center slices of dried Bai Zhu rhizome
• Botanical source Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome
• Traditionally valued in TCM for spleen and stomach support
• Sliced form ready for decoction soup or congee
• 500g pack sealed for cool dry storage

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to yellowish-brown exterior with a denser creamy-white cut surface and fine radiating texture. The aroma is typically fragrant and slightly camphoraceous, and decocted liquid carries a mild sweet-bitter 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 porridge
• Use in traditional four-herb soup blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Bai Zhu is traditionally used in spleen-tonifying and damp-resolving formulas, often paired with Fu Ling and Dang Shen. It is a common ingredient in Si Jun Zi Tang and Si Shen Tang style decoctions and is also added to seasonal soups and congee. Traditionally associated with digestive wellness and fluid balance in classical herbal practice.

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