Dried Cimicifuga Rhizome Sheng Ma TCM Herb Slices 500g Bag Traditional Decoction Pieces

Dried Cimicifuga Rhizome, known in TCM as Sheng Ma (升麻), from Cimicifuga heracleifolia or related species, supplied as whole dried rhizome pieces. In TCM theory it is acrid and slightly cold, entering the lung, spleen, stomach, and large intestine channels, and is traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and lifting yang qi. Traditionally prepared by decoction in herbal formulas. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sheng Ma (升麻) dried rhizome sourced from Northeast China
• Botanical source Cimicifuga species, a classic TCM exterior-releasing herb
• Traditional processing with no sulfur fumigation claimed by the supplier
• Supplied as 500g per bag, suitable for decoction pieces and herbal formulas
• Bulk wholesale stock with dropshipping and same-day dispatch for small orders

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried rhizome pieces are irregular and knobby, light brown to dark brown externally with a fibrous, honeycombed cross-section. The aroma is typically faint and earthy, and decocted liquid carries a slightly acrid, mildly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decocted as part of traditional herbal formulas
• Simmered with other exterior-releasing herbs in TCM practice
• Used by herbal practitioners in customized prescriptions
• Stored as a bulk pantry herb for seasonal decoctions

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Sheng Ma is traditionally used to release the exterior, promote eruption, clear heat, and lift sunken yang, appearing in classical formulas such as Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang and Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang. It is traditionally decocted with herbs like Ge Gen or Chai Hu and used in seasonal formulas during warm weather.

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