Bai Ji Slices (Bletilla striata) — Dried Food Herb Rhizome Pieces, 500g

Bai Ji Slices (Bletilla striata) are the dried rhizome pieces of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Jí (白芨), also called Bletilla Rhizome or Hyacinth Orchid. For centuries, Bai Ji has been prized as a gentle, astringent, and tissue-supporting herb used to nourish the Lungs, support the Stomach, and promote the natural consolidation of tissues. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and slightly cold, making it a mild yet focused herb for moistening dryness and supporting the body's natural restorative processes.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Lung- and Stomach-nourishing food herb
• Dried Bai Ji rhizome slices, 500g pack
• Bletilla striata, also known as Hyacinth Orchid
• Suitable for decoctions, soups, and congee
• New-crop, carefully sliced and dried

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale ivory to light yellowish color, firm yet slightly translucent texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet and slightly viscous infusion, adding body to broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal decoction
• Soup and broth ingredient
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional food-therapy preparations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Ji is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support the Lungs and Stomach during dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional restorative formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like lily bulb, lotus root, and honey. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other mild herbs for a light, subtly sweet infusion.

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