Huang Qin Slices (Scutellaria baicalensis) — Sulfur-Free Dried Root for Tea & Decoction

Huang Qin Slices (Scutellaria baicalensis) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huáng Qín (黄芩), also called Chinese Skullcap. For centuries, Huang Qin has been prized as a bitter, cooling, and dampness-clearing herb, traditionally used to drain fire, dry dampness, and settle restlessness. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a focused yet foundational herb for clearing heat and supporting the body's internal balance.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free dried Huang Qin root slices
• Traditional bitter-cold heat-clearing herb
• Scutellaria baicalensis, new-crop quality
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and powder
• Bulk 500g loose format

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its golden-yellow color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a distinctly bitter, slightly sweet infusion with a clean, lingering finish, releasing the characteristic yellow hue that signals fresh, well-preserved root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends
• Powdered herbal formulas
• Seasonal heat-clearing soups
• Bulk herbal ingredient sourcing

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huang Qin is decocted into soups, teas, and classic formulas to clear heat and dry dampness. It is a common ingredient in traditional cooling decoctions, where it pairs with ingredients like gardenia, forsythia, and licorice. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a brisk, bitter infusion.

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