Dried Suo Yang Cynomorium Slices 500g Loose Chinese Herb for Decoction and Soup

Dried Cynomorium Slices, known in TCM as Suo Yang (锁阳), from Cynomorium songaricum, the dried fleshy stem prepared as loose decoction pieces. In TCM theory Suo Yang is warm in nature with a sweet taste and is traditionally associated with the kidney, liver, and large intestine channels. Traditionally used in herbal decoctions, soups, and wine-style preparations. This is a food-grade dried botanical, not a medicine; consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Suo Yang (锁阳) dried slices from Inner Mongolia
• Botanical source Cynomorium songaricum, fleshy stem cut into slices
• Naturally sun-dried with no further processing
• Traditionally valued in TCM for kidney-tonifying and intestine-moistening formulas
• 500g bulk bag suited to decoctions, soups, and herbal blending

Quality & Sensory

Typically reddish-brown to dark brown slices with a firm, dense texture and faint earthy aroma. Decocted slices typically yield a mildly sweet, slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonifying herbs
• Add to slow-cooked meat or bone soups
• Steep as a component of traditional herbal tea blends
• Use in folk wine-style macerations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Suo Yang is traditionally used to tonify kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, and moisten the intestines, often appearing in formulas for lower back and knee weakness or dry constipation in the elderly. It is commonly paired with herbs such as Rou Cong Rong (肉苁蓉) and Du Zhong (杜仲) in decoctions, soups, or medicinal wine preparations, and is a familiar ingredient in northern Chinese folk herbal cooking.

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