Chuan Shan Long (Dioscorea nipponica) — Dried Chinese Herbal Rhizome, 500g

Chuan Shan Long (Dioscorea nipponica) is the dried rhizome of a traditional Chinese herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Chuān Shān Lóng (穿山龙), sometimes called Japanese Yam Rhizome. For generations it has been prized as a wind-dispelling, collateral-unblocking herb, traditionally used to ease joint stiffness, support smooth movement of the limbs, and relax tendons. Its nature is bitter, slightly warm, and gently moving, making it a valued herb for warming the channels and restoring the free flow of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-dispelling, collateral-unblocking herb
• Dried Dioscorea nipponica rhizome
• 500g value pack of food-herb raw material
• Suitable for decoction, soup, and herbal formulas
• Sourced from broad domestic growing regions

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale tan to light brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the rhizome yields a gently bitter, subtly warming infusion that softens the pieces and releases a deep, grounding herbal character suited to long simmering.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal formula ingredient
• Seasonal warming tonic cooking
• Custom herbal tea blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chuan Shan Long is decocted into soups, medicinal broths, and warming tonic formulas to support comfortable movement of the joints and limbs. It is often simmered alongside ingredients like du huo, niu xi, and mulberry twig in traditional wind-damp formulas, and is also added to slow-cooked medicinal soups during colder seasons for daily wellness support.

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