Yu Zhu Dried Slices (Polygonatum odoratum) — Hunan Xiang Yu Zhu Food Herb for Soup & Tea, 500g

Yu Zhu Dried Slices (Polygonatum odoratum) are the dried rhizome pieces of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yù Zhú (玉竹), also called Fragrant Solomon's Seal. This batch is Xiang Yu Zhu from Hunan, sliced into uniform dried pieces prized for their clean ivory appearance and gentle, mildly sweet character. For centuries, Yu Zhu has been treasured as a soft, yin-nourishing herb used in soups, teas, congee, and seasonal tonics. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a mild yet profoundly nourishing herb for moistening dryness, supporting body fluids, and harmonizing the Stomach.

Key Selling Points

• Hunan-grown Xiang Yu Zhu, a celebrated regional variety
• Traditional yin-nourishing food herb (药食同源)
• Uniform dried slices, new-crop quality
• Ideal for soups, teas, congee, and seasonal tonics
• 500g value pack for daily kitchen and tea use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale ivory to light yellowish color, firm yet slightly translucent texture, and faint earthy-sweet aroma. The slices are clean and uniform, with no visible impurities. When simmered in soup or steeped in hot water, they soften gradually and release a gentle, subtly sweet flavor with a smooth, silky mouthfeel that adds body to broths and infusions without overpowering companion ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends and daily infusions
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal autumn and winter nourishment
• Soup-pack and medicinal food ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yu Zhu is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle longevity tonics to support daily nourishment, especially during dry seasons when the body craves moisture and softness. It is a classic ingredient in autumn soup packs, where it pairs beautifully with lily bulb, goji berry, jujube, and Chinese yam. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion. In TCM, Yu Zhu enters the Lung and Stomach channels, where it is traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and promote the production of body fluids, making it one of the gentlest herbs for supporting the throat, skin, and digestive comfort.

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