Sheng Di Slices (Rehmannia glutinosa) — Sun-Dried Huai Rehmannia Root from Henan

Sheng Di Slices (Rehmannia glutinosa) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shēng Dì (生地), also called Huái Shēng Dì (怀生地) when sourced from the historic Huai region of Henan. For centuries, Sheng Di has been prized as a cooling, yin-nourishing, and blood-cooling herb, traditionally used to clear heat, moisten dryness, and support fluid balance. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a gentle yet profoundly nourishing herb for soothing the Heart, Liver, and Kidney channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional yin-nourishing and heat-clearing food herb
• Sun-dried Huai Rehmannia root slices from Henan
• Rehmannia glutinosa
• New-crop, naturally sun-dried quality
• Suitable for decoctions, soups, and daily teas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and naturally sun-dried to preserve its deep brown-black color, firm yet slightly flexible texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a rich, dark infusion with a gentle, subtly sweet flavor and a smooth, grounding mouthfeel that adds depth to herbal formulas and broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal decoctions
• Soup and broth ingredient
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal nourishing tonics
• Medicinal food soup packs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Sheng Di is decocted into soups, congee, and nourishing tonics to support yin and body fluids, especially during dry or warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas where it pairs with ingredients like Ophiopogon (Mai Dong), Scrophularia (Xuan Shen), and Asiatic Cornelian Cherry (Shan Zhu Yu). As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a dark, mildly sweet infusion.

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