Yunnan Xiao Hong Ma Tian Ma (Gastrodia elata) — Sulfur-Free Dried Rhizome, 500g Bulk

Xiao Hong Ma Tian Ma (Gastrodia elata) is the dried rhizome of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tiān Má (天麻), sourced here from the Xiaocaoba region of Yunnan. This sulfur-free, food-grade selection is prized as a calming, spirit-settling, and wind-extinguishing herb, traditionally used to relieve headaches, dizziness, spasms, tremors, and disorders of internal wind. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and balancing, making it gentle yet profoundly effective for soothing the Liver, anchoring yang, and harmonizing the nervous system.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free Yunnan Tian Ma from Xiaocaoba
• Traditional calming and wind-extinguishing herb
• Food-grade agricultural product, 500g bulk pack
• Sweet, neutral nature that enters the Liver channel
• Suitable for soups, decoctions, and daily nourishment

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale ivory to light amber color, firm yet slightly waxy texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered in soup, the rhizome yields a gentle, slightly sweet infusion with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel, releasing its character slowly without overpowering companion ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal soup and broth
• Traditional decoctions and tonics
• Congee and grain porridge
• Daily herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tian Ma is decocted into soups, tonics, and longevity formulas to promote calm nerves, sharper mental clarity, and smoother movement of the limbs. It is a classic ingredient in Yunnan-style medicinal food soups, often paired with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and angelica, and is also brewed alone or blended into daily teas for seasonal nourishment.

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