Cistanche Deserticola Slices Rou Cong Rong 150g Jar Dried Herb for Decoction and Soup

Cistanche Slices, known in TCM as Rou Cong Rong (肉苁蓉), from Cistanche deserticola, are dried fleshy stem pieces of a desert parasitic plant long valued in Chinese herbal tradition. In TCM theory it is sweet and salty in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the Kidney and Large Intestine channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and wine infusions, it is a food-grade raw herb for adults; not suitable for those allergic to the product.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Cistanche deserticola stem slices, a classic desert-grown TCM herb
• Known in Chinese as Rou Cong Rong (肉苁蓉), traditionally called desert ginseng
• Warm and sweet-salty in TCM nature, traditionally linked to Kidney and Large Intestine channels
• Cut into convenient slices for decoction pieces, soups, and herbal wine
• Supplied in a sealed 150g jar, sold as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a brownish outer surface with a paler, fleshy cut face and a dense, slightly fibrous texture. The aroma is typically mild and earthy, and decocted slices yield a subtly sweet, faintly salty taste with a soft, starchy body.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer slices in herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to slow-cooked soups with lamb or chicken
• Steep in grain liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Use in congee or tonic broths during cooler seasons

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Rou Cong Rong is traditionally used to tonify Kidney yang and moisten the intestines, and it appears in classic tonic formulas and daily nourishing soups. Slices are commonly simmered with goji berries, dodder seed, or lamb, or infused in wine. In folk custom it is favored in winter tonics and seasonal broths for gentle, long-term nourishment.

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