Shi Chang Pu Grassleaf Sweetflag Powder 500g Dried Acorus Tatarinowii Rhizome for Traditional Herbal Use

Shi Chang Pu (石菖蒲), known botanically as Acorus tatarinowii, is the dried rhizome of grassleaf sweetflag, ground into a fine powder. In TCM theory it is pungent and warm and is traditionally associated with the Heart and Stomach channels. This unsulfured, sun-dried powder is sold as a raw culinary botanical for traditional herbal preparation and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient Shi Chang Pu (石菖蒲) powder made from dried Acorus tatarinowii rhizome
• Sun-dried and unsulfured, supplied in its original natural form
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its pungent, warm nature and Heart and Stomach channel entry
• Fine powder form supports custom formulas, decoctions, and culinary blending
• 500g pack suitable for both retail use and bulk herbal supply

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically light brown to grayish-brown with a fine, dry texture. It carries the characteristic pungent, slightly acrid aroma of sweetflag rhizome, and when decocted it typically yields a warm, sharp, aromatic taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Ground into custom herbal powder blends
• Simmered in traditional decoctions
• Blended into culinary preparations as a traditional aromatic
• Used in seasonal folk herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Shi Chang Pu has long been used in decoctions and powder formulas, often paired with herbs such as Yuan Zhi (Polygala) and Fu Shen in classical blends. It was traditionally associated with opening the orifices, calming the spirit, and supporting digestion, and was commonly prepared by decocting the dried rhizome or incorporating the powder into formulas.

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