Cistanche Slices (Cistanche deserticola) — Nine-Steam-Nine-Sun Dried Food Herb, 200g

Cistanche Slices (Cistanche deserticola) are the dried, nine-steam-nine-sun processed stems of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Ròu Cōng Róng (肉苁蓉). Also called Desert Cistanche or "Ginseng of the Desert," Rou Cong Rong has been prized for centuries as a warming, kidney-tonifying, and essence-nourishing herb used in soups, teas, and longevity formulas. Its nature is sweet, salty, and slightly warm, making it a gentle yet deeply nourishing herb for supporting the Kidney channel, warming yang, and enriching blood and essence.

Key Selling Points

• Nine-steam-nine-sun traditional processing
• Food-herb (药食同源) Cistanche deserticola
• Core production area: Alxa, Inner Mongolia
• Ready-to-eat, suitable for tea and soup
• 200g vacuum-sealed pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully processed through the traditional nine-steam-nine-sun method, yielding deep brown-black slices with a dense, slightly glossy texture and a mild, sweet, earthy aroma. When brewed or decocted, the slices soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet flavor with a smooth, warming mouthfeel, adding depth to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Longevity tonic formulas
• Ready-to-eat daily nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Rou Cong Rong is decocted into soups, congee, and warming tonics to support daily nourishment during colder seasons. It is a common ingredient in kidney-tonifying soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, Chinese yam, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion, and it is also enjoyed ready-to-eat as a daily nourishing snack.

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