White Atractylodes Rhizome Bai Zhu Sliced Dried Herb 500g for Decoction and Soup

White Atractylodes Rhizome, known in TCM as Bai Zhu (白术), from Atractylodes macrocephala, is a dried rhizome supplied as sliced pieces. This two-year-grown root is naturally sun-dried and sulfur-free, with stir-fried slices available. In TCM theory Bai Zhu is considered warm and sweet-bitter and is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. Store sealed in a cool dry place and use as a raw agricultural product.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bai Zhu (白术) dried rhizome slices from Atractylodes macrocephala
• Two-year-grown honeycomb-textured root sourced from Anhui and Zhejiang growing regions
• Naturally sun-dried and sulfur-free processing
• Whole-form slices suitable for decoction, soup, and herbal tea preparation
• 500g pack from a veteran-operated herbal supplier with wholesale and retail options

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellowish-white to pale brown cut surface with a firm, dense texture and fine honeycomb pattern. The aroma is characteristically aromatic and slightly camphoraceous, and decocted liquid typically carries a mild, sweet-bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other roots and tonics
• Add to slow-cooked soups with grains or poultry
• Cook into congee for traditional seasonal meals
• Prepare as a simple sliced herbal tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Bai Zhu is traditionally used to support spleen and dampness patterns and appears in classic formulas such as Si Jun Zi Tang and Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang. Slices are commonly simmered in decoctions, added to four-herb soups, or cooked with rice congee. It is a frequent ingredient in autumn and winter tonic cooking and is often paired with Fu Ling, Dang Shen, and Chen Pi.

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