Dried White Atractylodes Rhizome Bai Zhu Sliced 500g Sulphur-Free Raw Herb for Decoction and Soup

Dried White Atractylodes Rhizome, known in TCM as Bai Zhu (白术), from Atractylodes macrocephala. These sulphur-free slices are cut from the dried rhizome and sold as a raw culinary and herbal ingredient. In TCM theory Bai Zhu is warm in nature with sweet and bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and congee; not intended to replace medical treatment.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient Bai Zhu slices with no added sulphur treatment
• Sourced from Atractylodes macrocephala dried rhizome
• Warm, sweet-bitter herb traditionally used in TCM spleen and stomach formulas
• Conveniently pre-sliced for decoction pieces, soups, and congee
• 500g bulk pack suitable for daily herbal cooking and tea-style simmering

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to yellowish-brown exterior with a denser, lighter cut surface and fine radiating texture. The aroma is characteristically aromatic and slightly camphor-like, and simmered liquid typically carries a mild sweetness with a gentle bitter finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other roots and tonics
• Add to slow-cooked soups with grains, beans, or poultry
• Cook into rice congee for traditional seasonal meals
• Use in culinary herbal blends for warming home cooking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai Zhu is a classic spleen-supporting herb frequently paired with Fu Ling, Dang Shen, or Gan Cao in decoction pieces and soup formulas. It is traditionally associated with dampness-resolving and qi-tonifying functions and is commonly simmered in four-herb soups or congee during seasonal transitions. Preparation typically involves simmering the slices for an extended period before serving.

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