Su Gen Slices (Perilla frutescens Root) — Dried Food-Herb Root Pieces for Tea & Soup

Su Gen Slices (Perilla frutescens) are the dried root pieces of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Sū Gēn (苏根), the root of the perilla plant whose leaves and stems have long been prized in Chinese kitchens and herbal practice. Also called Perilla Root, Su Gen has been used for centuries as a warming, qi-moving herb in seasonal decoctions, soups, and daily teas. Its nature is warm and aromatic, making it a gentle yet effective herb for dispersing cold, easing the chest, and harmonizing the digestive system.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb root from Anhui origin
• Dried Su Gen slices, 500g per pack
• Perilla frutescens root, warm and aromatic nature
• Suitable for decoctions, soups, and daily teas
• Clean primary agricultural food-herb quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its light tan to pale brown color, firm fibrous texture, and distinctive warm, slightly spicy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a gentle, aromatic, mildly pungent infusion with a subtle earthy sweetness, adding warmth and depth to broths and tea blends without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal decoctions and tea blends
• Seasonal warming congee
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Daily food-herb tea

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Su Gen is decocted into soups, congee, and warming tonics to support daily comfort during cool seasons. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like ginger, jujube, and tangerine peel. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with perilla leaf and ginger for a light, aromatic, gently warming infusion.

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