Premium Prepared Rehmannia Root Slices Shu Di Huang 500g Dried TCM Herb for Decoction Soup and Tea

Premium Prepared Rehmannia Root Slices, known in TCM as Shu Di Huang (熟地黄), from Rehmannia glutinosa. These dried root slices are traditionally processed through repeated steaming and sun-drying, a classic nine-time preparation method. In TCM theory, prepared rehmannia is considered sweet in flavor with a slightly warm nature, traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and supporting the kidney and liver channels. Suitable for decoctions, soups, and herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Premium grade prepared rehmannia root slices, Shu Di Huang (熟地黄)
• Botanical source Rehmannia glutinosa, dried root cut into convenient slices
• Traditional nine-time steaming and sun-drying preparation, a classic TCM processing method
• In TCM theory traditionally associated with nourishing blood and supporting kidney and liver channels
• Versatile for herbal decoctions, nourishing soups, and daily herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark brown to nearly black with a moist-looking, slightly sticky texture and dense cut surface. The aroma is characteristically sweet and earthy, and the taste when decocted is typically rich, sweet, and mildly starchy.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions as part of traditional formulas
• Add to nourishing soups with pork, chicken, or other tonic herbs
• Steep slices in hot water for a traditional herbal tea
• Use in congee or slow-cooked seasonal tonic dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, prepared rehmannia is a classic blood-tonifying herb, traditionally paired with angelica root, white peony root, and chuanxiong in the well-known Si Wu Tang formula. It is also commonly added to kidney-nourishing soups and autumn-winter tonic broths, and traditionally valued in daily wellness routines during colder seasons.

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