Zhi Mu Diced Pieces (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) — Dried Food Herb, 500g

Zhi Mu Diced Pieces (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) are the dried rhizome pieces of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zhī Mǔ (知母). Also called Anemarrhena Rhizome, Zhi Mu has been prized for centuries as a cooling, fire-clearing herb used to quench internal heat, nourish yin, and moisten dryness. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for clearing heat while protecting body fluids.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Zhi Mu rhizome diced pieces
• Anemarrhena asphodeloides
• Suitable for decoctions and soup packs
• New-crop, naturally sun-dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cut and sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the pieces soften and release a slightly bitter, faintly sweet flavor with a clean, cooling finish, adding depth to herbal broths without overpowering companion ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal decoction
• Soup and broth ingredient
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Seasonal slow-cooking

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhi Mu is decocted into soups, congee, and cooling tonics to support daily balance during warm and dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in classical formulas where it pairs with ingredients like Shi Gao, Huang Bai, and Mai Dong. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with light, moistening herbs for a clean, mildly bitter infusion.

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