Qin Jiao Slices (Gentiana macrophylla) — Dried Large-Leaf Gentian Root, 500g

Qin Jiao Slices (Gentiana macrophylla) are the dried root slices of a highly regarded traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qín Jiāo (秦艽), also called Large-Leaf Gentian. For centuries, Qin Jiao has been prized as a wind-damp dispelling and collateral-unblocking herb, traditionally used to ease joint stiffness, muscle aches, and disorders of damp-heat in the channels. Its nature is bitter, acrid, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for clearing dampness, soothing tendons, and restoring smooth movement.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-damp dispelling herb
• Dried Large-Leaf Gentian root slices
• Gentiana macrophylla
• Naturally sun-dried, no sulfur fumigation
• 500g bulk supply, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm fibrous texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a gently bitter, slightly acrid infusion with a clean, dry finish, characteristic of well-processed gentian root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Wind-damp herbal formulas
• Medicinal soup and stew packs
• Herbal tea blends for seasonal dampness
• Bulk herbal supply for practitioners

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qin Jiao is decocted into soups, medicinal broths, and wind-damp formulas to support comfortable movement of the joints and limbs. It is a common ingredient in classical decoctions where it pairs with herbs like Fang Feng, Du Huo, and Sang Ji Sheng. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other channel-unblocking herbs for a bitter, warming infusion during damp seasons.

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