Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) — Dried Bulk Herb, Guang Valerian Rhizome

Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) is the dried root and rhizome of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xié Cǎo (缬草), also called Guāng Xié Cǎo (光缬草) and Zhī Zhū Xiāng (蜘蛛香). For centuries, valerian has been prized as a calming, spirit-settling, and nerve-soothing herb, used to ease restlessness, quiet an overactive mind, and support restful sleep. Its nature is pungent, bitter, and warm, making it a gently grounding herb for soothing the Heart, settling the spirit, and harmonizing the nervous system.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional calming and spirit-settling herb
• Dried Valerian root and rhizome
• Valeriana officinalis
• Bulk 500g loose herb
• New-crop, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its light brown to greyish-brown color, fibrous texture, and characteristic earthy, slightly musky aroma. When decocted, the root yields a warm, bitter-sweet infusion with a deep, grounding scent that softens as it steeps, a sensory signature prized by traditional herbalists.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Evening calming infusions
• Traditional soup and tonic formulas
• Herbal foot soak blends
• Daily wellness tea routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, valerian root is decocted into evening teas, calming tonics, and sleep-support formulas to settle the spirit and quiet a restless mind. It is often paired with ingredients like jujube seed, lily bulb, and polygala root in traditional formulas. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chamomile and lemon balm for a warm, grounding infusion enjoyed before rest.

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