Nine Times Steamed Cistanche Slices Rou Cong Rong 500g Vacuum Packed Desert Herb for Decoction and Soup

Nine Times Steamed Cistanche Slices, known in TCM as Rou Cong Rong (肉苁蓉), from Cistanche deserticola. These dried slices are prepared using the traditional nine steaming and nine drying method, a classic processing technique valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Cistanche is considered warm in nature with a sweet and salty flavor. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas, this desert-grown botanical is supplied as a food-grade dried herb for adults.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional nine steaming and nine drying preparation of Cistanche slices
• Botanical source Cistanche deserticola known as Rou Cong Rong in TCM
• Vacuum packed 500g supply of dried desert herb slices
• Traditionally associated with kidney yang support in TCM theory
• Suitable for decoctions soups and daily herbal preparations

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a deep brown to dark amber color from repeated steaming with a dense slightly glossy texture. They carry a mild sweet earthy aroma and when simmered yield a soft rich taste with subtle sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonifying herbs
• Add to slow cooked soups and broths
• Use in congee or medicinal cuisine recipes
• Steep as a component of traditional herbal tea blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Rou Cong Rong is traditionally associated with tonifying kidney yang and benefiting the sinews. It has long been paired with herbs such as goji berry and eucommia in decoctions and soups. The nine steaming process is a folk refinement believed to mellow the herb and enhance its traditional value. It is also used in winter tonifying cuisine.

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