Premium Black Gastrodia Dried Root Wutianma from Yunnan Zhaotong for Soup and Herbal Wine 500g

Premium Black Gastrodia, known in TCM as Wu Tian Ma (乌天麻), from Gastrodia elata, a prized orchid rhizome sourced from Zhaotong in Yunnan. These dried whole rhizomes are a top-grade raw herb traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Gastrodia is associated with the liver channel and is traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal wine. A versatile pantry staple for slow-cooked dishes and seasonal wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Top-grade black Gastrodia rhizomes from Zhaotong, Yunnan, a region renowned for Gastrodia cultivation
• Known in TCM as Wu Tian Ma (乌天麻), sourced from Gastrodia elata
• Dried whole rhizome form suitable for soup, decoction, and herbal wine preparation
• Sulfur-free drying preserves the natural character of the herb
• Traditionally associated with calming liver yang in classical Chinese herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark brown to blackish on the surface with firm, dense flesh and a subtle earthy aroma. When slow-cooked in soup or congee, it typically softens to a mild, slightly starchy taste that blends well with poultry and other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in chicken or pork bone soup for a traditional herbal meal
• Decocted alone or with other herbs in classic TCM preparation
• Steeped in grain liquor to make traditional herbal wine
• Added to congee or slow-cooked seasonal dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gastrodia rhizome is traditionally used to extinguish wind and calm the liver, and it appears in classical formulas such as Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin. At home it is most often simmered with chicken, pigeon, or fish head soup, paired with goji berries or chrysanthemum, or steeped in liquor as a folk tonic wine. It is also a customary ingredient in autumn and winter nourishing dishes.

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