Dried Cynomorium Songaricum Slices Suo Yang 100g Traditional Herbal Decoction Pieces for Soup and Tea

Dried Cynomorium Songaricum slices, known in TCM as Suo Yang (锁阳), from Cynomorium songaricum. This stem decoction piece is traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice to support kidney yang and essence. In TCM theory it is sweet and warm, entering the kidney and large intestine channels. It is commonly simmered in soups or steeped as tea. Store sealed in a cool dry place and refrigerate after opening.

Key Selling Points

• Single herb Cynomorium songaricum stem slices, 100g bagged
• Known in TCM as Suo Yang (锁阳), a classic kidney-yang tonic
• Sourced from Inner Mongolia, a traditional growing region
• Sulfur-free and odor-free dried decoction pieces
• Suitable for simmering in soups or steeping as herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically brownish to reddish-brown with a firm, slightly fibrous texture. Aroma is mild and earthy with no sulfur odor. After decocting, the liquid is typically light brown with a subtle sweet and bland herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal soups with other tonic herbs
• Steeped alone or with other herbs as a daily tea
• Added to congee during cooking
• Used in traditional decoctions
• Included in seasonal warming food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Suo Yang is traditionally used to warm and tonify kidney yang and to support essence. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as Rou Cong Rong or Gou Qi Zi in tonic soups, or steeped as a simple tea. Folk practice often simmers the slices slowly to extract their properties, especially during colder seasons.

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