Cynomorium Songaricum Slices Suo Yang 500g Dried Herb for Tea Wine and Cooking

Cynomorium slices, known in TCM as Suo Yang (锁阳), from Cynomorium songaricum, a dried fleshy stem herb sourced from Inner Mongolia. Traditionally associated with tonifying kidney yang and benefiting essence and tendons in TCM theory. These sun-dried slices retain the herb's natural character and are commonly used in herbal teas, medicinal wines, and slow-cooked dishes. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Cynomorium songaricum slices from Inner Mongolia
• Known in TCM as Suo Yang 锁阳 a classic kidney yang tonic herb
• Sun-dried whole-plant form with no further processing
• Suitable for herbal tea wine infusion and culinary decoction
• Sold as 500g of raw edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a reddish-brown to dark brown exterior with a yellowish-brown cut surface and a firm dense texture. The aroma is typically mild and earthy and the taste when decocted is typically slightly sweet and astringent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Soak in liquor to make traditional herbal wine
• Add to slow-cooked soups and stews
• Simmer in congee or culinary decoctions

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Suo Yang is traditionally associated with tonifying kidney yang strengthening tendons and bones and moistening the intestines. It is traditionally paired with herbs such as Rou Cong Rong and Du Zhong in decoctions and wine formulas. In folk practice it is also simmered into congee or added to nourishing soups especially in autumn and winter.

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