Dried Alisma Slices Ze Xie 泽泻 Water Plantain Rhizome Raw Herb for Decoction 500g Bulk

Dried Alisma Slices, known in TCM as Ze Xie (泽泻), from the rhizome of Alisma orientale. These pale slices are sun-dried and cut for decoction use. In TCM theory Ze Xie is neutral in nature with sweet and bland flavor, traditionally associated with the kidney and bladder channels. Sold as a raw culinary herb for traditional preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ze Xie (泽泻) dried rhizome slices from Alisma orientale
• Sun-dried and sliced for convenient decoction and soup preparation
• Traditionally associated with kidney and bladder channels in TCM theory
• New-crop bulk herb sold by weight as a food-grade agricultural product
• Can be ground into powder on request for flexible herbal use

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale yellow to light brown with a firm, starchy texture and a mild, earthy aroma. When decocted, the liquid is typically light in color with a bland, slightly sweet taste typical of quality Ze Xie.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Add to herbal soups with other botanicals
• Cook into congee with grains for seasonal use
• Grind into powder for use in traditional preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Ze Xie is traditionally used in decoctions and is a familiar ingredient in classic water-balancing formulas, often paired with herbs such as Fu Ling and Bai Zhu. It is commonly simmered with other roots and fungi in soups or cooked into congee, especially during damp, humid seasons.

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