Cang Zhu Slices & Powder (Atractylodes lancea) — Dried Herb with Cinnabar Dots, Food-Herb for Tea & Soup
Price range: $7.20 through $24.38
Description
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) is the dried rhizome of a classic Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herb known as Cāng Zhú (苍术), also called Atractylodes Rhizome. For centuries, Cang Zhu has been prized as a drying, dampness-transforming, and spleen-strengthening herb, traditionally used to support digestion, disperse turbid dampness, and brighten the senses. Its nature is warm, pungent, and bitter, making it a robust yet balanced herb for drying dampness, fortifying the Spleen, and releasing the exterior. This listing offers naturally sun-dried Cang Zhu slices and Cang Zhu powder, with the characteristic cinnabar dots (朱砂点) that mark quality rhizome.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional dampness-transforming food herb
- Naturally sun-dried Cang Zhu slices and powder
- Atractylodes lancea with cinnabar dots
- Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
- 500g pack, freshly milled on request
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its deep brownish-grey color, firm texture, and the distinctive cinnabar dots scattered through the cut surface. The aroma is warm, pungent, and slightly earthy, with a hint of camphor-like freshness. When decocted, the slices yield a robust, bitter-sweet infusion with a drying, aromatic finish, while the powder blends smoothly into teas and soups.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Herb Slices and Powder |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Cang Zhu |
| Botanical Name | Atractylodes lancea |
| Form | Dried Slices / Powder |
| Net Weight | 500g |
| Processing | Naturally Sun-Dried |
Usage Scenarios
- Chinese-style soup and broth
- Herbal tea blends
- Congee and grain porridge
- Seasonal damp-weather cooking
- Soup-pack ingredient
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Cang Zhu is decocted into soups, congee, and damp-weather tonics to support digestion and dispel heaviness. It is a common ingredient in seasonal soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, poria, and licorice. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other herbs for a warm, aromatic infusion, and it is also used in traditional herbal formulas for its drying and strengthening properties.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Cang Zhu?
A: Cang Zhu is the common Chinese name for the dried rhizome of Atractylodes lancea, also called Atractylodes Rhizome. It is a traditional food herb used in tea and soup.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Cang Zhu?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Cang Zhu is associated with drying dampness, strengthening the Spleen, and dispersing turbid qi. It is often used in soups and teas for daily seasonal nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Cang Zhu slices or powder?
A: Rinse the slices and simmer them with soup ingredients, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. The powder can be stirred into teas or soups. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Chengde field selection 500g, Chengde field uniform 500g, Home grown chengde 500g, Wild inner mongolia 500g, Shaanxi 500g, Atractylodes macrocephala 500g, Northeast unified packaging 500g, Northeast optional 500g, Guan cangzhu 500g, Fried atractylodes tongzhuang 500g, Fried atractylodes selective pack 500g, Atractylodes powder 500g |
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