Yu Zhu Dried Polygonatum Slices 1000g Hunan Solomons Seal Root for Soup and Tea

Yu Zhu (玉竹), the dried rhizome of Polygonatum odoratum, is a classic TCM herb sold here as large sun-dried slices from Hunan. In TCM theory it is sweet and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the lung and stomach channels and with nourishing yin and generating fluids. A food-grade botanical suitable for soups, teas, and daily herbal cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Large-cut Yu Zhu slices from Hunan, a recognized food-and-medicine botanical
• Botanical source is Polygonatum odoratum, the dried rhizome of Solomon's seal
• In TCM theory sweet and slightly cold, entering the lung and stomach channels
• Sun-dried whole slices with no further processing, ready for home preparation
• Traditionally used in nourishing soups, herbal teas, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to golden translucent slices with a plump, slightly flexible texture and a mild sweet aroma. When simmered or steeped, the slices typically yield a light, gently sweet and soothing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in nourishing chicken, pork, or lean meat soups
• Steeped alone or with other herbs as a daily herbal tea
• Added to congee or dessert soups for a mild sweet flavor
• Combined with Mai Dong or Sha Shen in traditional yin-nourishing decoctions

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Yu Zhu is traditionally associated with nourishing yin, moistening dryness, and generating fluids, and is commonly paired with herbs such as Mai Dong, Sha Shen, and Dang Gui in autumn and winter soups and decoctions. It is also a familiar ingredient in Cantonese slow-cooked soups and herbal congee.

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