Dried Scutellaria Root Slices Huang Qin 500g Bulk Chinese Herbal Decoction Pieces

Dried Scutellaria Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qin (黄芩), from Scutellaria baicalensis. These cut root slices are sun-dried and sifted, offered as a loose bulk culinary herb. In TCM theory Huang Qin is bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat. A classic raw botanical for decoctions and herbal formulas.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Huang Qin 黄芩, dried root slices of Scutellaria baicalensis
• New-crop slices that are sun-dried and sifted with minimal powder and fragments
• Loose 500g bag suited to herbal shops, kitchens, and formula preparation
• Traditionally used in TCM as a bitter cold herb associated with clearing heat
• Sourced from Shanxi and stored at room temperature with a 36-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices show a yellow to yellow-brown cut surface with a darker outer bark, a firm texture, and a faint herbal aroma. Decocted slices typically yield a bitter, yellowish infusion characteristic of this root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to multi-herb TCM formulas
• Used in herbal soup and broth preparation
• Blended into cooling seasonal herbal teas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Huang Qin is traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness, and it appears in classic formulas such as Huang Qin Tang. Traditionally it is simmered in decoctions, often paired with herbs like Coptis and Scutellaria companions in heat-clearing blends, and used in seasonal cooling teas. Preparation typically involves simmering the slices in water before combining with other ingredients.

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