Dried Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Slices Bai Zhu 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Soup

Dried Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Slices, known in TCM as Bai Zhu (白术), from Atractylodes macrocephala. This sliced rhizome is a classic Chinese herbal decoction piece from Anhui. In TCM theory it is warm, sweet-bitter, and enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and soups to support digestive wellness. Store in a cool dry place and use as a food ingredient, not as a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Single herb: Bai Zhu (白术), Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome
• Sliced decoction pieces, 500g per pack
• Sourced from Anhui, a traditional growing region
• Unsulfured, simple agricultural processing
• Suitable for decoctions, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically off-white to pale yellowish, firm and dry with a mild earthy aroma. After decocting, the liquid is typically light and subtly sweet-bitter with an earthy herbal taste. Actual color and aroma may vary slightly by batch.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Add to herbal decoctions with other TCM ingredients
• Simmer in soups and broths
• Cook into congee or rice porridge
• Use in seasonal home cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai Zhu is traditionally used in decoctions, often paired with herbs such as Fu Ling or Huang Qi. It is also simmered in soups and congee in folk practice. Traditionally associated with the Spleen and Stomach channels and with supporting digestive wellness in daily food use.

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