Wild Bai Zhu Dried Atractylodes Root Slices 500g Zhe White Atractylodes for Decoction and Soup

Dried White Atractylodes Rhizome Slices, known in TCM as Bai Zhu (白术), from Atractylodes macrocephala. These large dried slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for spleen and qi support in TCM theory. Bai Zhu is considered warm in nature with sweet and bitter flavor, entering the spleen and stomach channels. Suitable for decoctions, soups, and traditional herbal formulas.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Zhejiang-style Bai Zhu dried rhizome slices in large cut pieces
• Botanical source Atractylodes macrocephala, a core TCM qi-tonifying herb
• Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen and supplementing qi
• Carefully dried whole slices with natural honeycomb texture in aged roots
• Versatile for decoctions, herbal soups, congee, and daily wellness teas

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellowish-white to pale brown cut surface with a firm, dense texture; aged roots may display a characteristic honeycomb pattern. The aroma is typically fragrant and slightly camphoraceous, and decocted liquid carries a mild sweet-bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to slow-cooked soups with lean meat or poultry
• Cook into congee for traditional seasonal nourishment
• Brew as a mild herbal tea with dried tangerine peel

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Zhu is traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, supplement qi, and dry dampness, and it appears in classic formulas such as Si Jun Zi Tang. It is commonly paired with Fu Ling, Dang Shen, and Chen Pi in decoctions and soups, and is a familiar ingredient in autumn and winter nourishing broths.

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