Zhi Mu Slices (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) — Dried Rhizome Pieces, Unsulfured, 500g

Zhi Mu Slices (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) are the dried rhizome pieces of a highly regarded traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zhī Mǔ (知母). For centuries, Zhi Mu has been prized as a cooling, fire-clearing, and yin-nourishing herb, traditionally used to clear heat, quench thirst, and moisten dryness. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for cooling the body and supporting fluid balance. Sourced from Hebei and sliced without sulfur fumigation, these rhizome pieces are prepared for decoctions, herbal teas, and traditional soup formulas.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing, yin-nourishing herb
• Unsulfured dried Zhi Mu rhizome slices
• Anemarrhena asphodeloides
• Sourced from Hebei, sliced for decoction
• 500g food-herb grade dried rhizome

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, firm yet slightly fibrous texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices soften and yield a gently bitter, subtly sweet infusion with a clean, cooling finish that blends well with other herbs in traditional formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth formulas
• Seasonal cooling tonics
• Herbal pairing with other decoction pieces

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhi Mu is decocted into soups, teas, and traditional formulas to clear heat, ease thirst, and nourish yin. It is a common ingredient in cooling seasonal decoctions, where it pairs with ingredients like gypsum, licorice, and lily bulb. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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