Zi Cao Root (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) — Xinjiang Grown Dried Gromwell Root, 500g

Zi Cao Root (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) is the dried root of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zǐ Cǎo (紫草), also called Gromwell Root or Purple Herb. Grown in Xinjiang, a region celebrated for its potent, deeply colored root stock, this hard-root variety has been prized for centuries as a cooling, blood-cooling, and toxin-clearing herb. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a gentle yet distinctly cooling herb traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and support skin wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Xinjiang-grown authentic regional root
• Hard Zi Cao root variety
• Traditional blood-cooling and heat-clearing herb
• 500g bulk value pack
• Dried food-herb grade botanical

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its deep reddish-purple color, firm woody texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the root releases a rich, dark burgundy infusion with a mild, slightly bitter and earthy taste, prized in traditional preparations for both its color and its cooling character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal oil and salve infusions
• Cooling tea blends
• Skin-care herbal preparations
• Bulk herbal ingredient for formulators

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zi Cao is decocted into cooling teas and combined with other herbs in traditional formulas to clear heat and cool the blood. It is also a classic ingredient in herbal oil infusions and salves, where the root is slowly steeped in oil to draw out its deep purple color and cooling properties. In daily wellness routines, it appears in seasonal tea blends and skin-nourishing preparations passed down through generations of Chinese herbal tradition.

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