Premium Ku Shen Sophora Root Slices 500g Sulfur-Free Dried Herb for Tea Decoction Foot Soak and Grinding

Premium Dried Sophora Root Slices, known in TCM as Ku Shen (苦参), from Sophora flavescens. These sulfur-free root slices are cut from the dried root of the plant and are a classic bitter-cold herb in traditional Chinese practice. In TCM theory, Ku Shen is bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness. Commonly prepared as decoction pieces, ground into powder, or used externally in foot soaks. Store in a cool dry place away from moisture.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ku Shen (苦参) root slices from Sophora flavescens
• Sulfur-free processing preserves the natural character of the root
• Grade-A selected slices suitable for decoction pieces or grinding into powder
• Traditionally used in TCM as a bitter-cold herb associated with clearing heat and drying dampness
• Versatile form for herbal tea, decoctions, and external foot soak preparations

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellowish-brown to yellowish-white cut surface with a fibrous texture and visible radial striations. The aroma is characteristically bitter and earthy, and the taste when decocted is distinctly bitter, as expected for this traditional root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a traditional herbal decoction
• Brewed as a bitter herbal tea
• Ground into powder for further preparation
• Added to external foot soak blends

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Ku Shen has long been valued as a bitter-cold root traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness. It was commonly prepared by decoction, sometimes combined with other herbs according to classical formulas, and the sliced root was also used externally in washes and foot soaks in folk herbal custom. Its bitter taste made it a seasonal wellness herb rather than a culinary flavoring.

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