Nine-Steamed Nine-Sun-Dried Huang Jing Slices Polygonatum Rhizome Tea Grade Loose 500g

Dried Polygonatum Rhizome Slices, known in TCM as Huang Jing (黄精), from Polygonatum species, prepared from the rhizome. These chicken-head style slices are processed with nine rounds of steaming and sun-drying, a traditional method valued for softening the texture and deepening the flavor. In TCM theory Huang Jing is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the lung, spleen, and kidney channels. Enjoy as a daily herbal tea, in soups, or in congee.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional nine-steamed nine-sun-dried processing for a mellow character
• Chicken-head style Huang Jing slices cut from the rhizome
• Known in TCM as Huang Jing (黄精), a classic qi and yin tonic herb
• Naturally sun-dried and air-dried without added ingredients
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a deep amber to dark brown color with a slightly glossy, moist-looking surface and a dense yet tender texture. The aroma is typically sweet and caramel-like, and brewed or simmered slices yield a mellow, sweet, mildly earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Add to slow-cooked soups with poultry or pork
• Cook into congee or porridge for a sweet herbal note

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Huang Jing is traditionally used to tonify qi and yin and is a familiar ingredient in tonic decoctions, herbal soups, and medicinal congee. It is often paired with goji berries, red dates, or astragalus, and is commonly simmered in autumn and winter tonics or enjoyed as a daily steeped tea.

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