Dried Chinese Yam Slices Shan Yao 500g New Crop Guangxi Herb for Tea Soup and Congee

Dried Chinese Yam Slices, known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药), from Dioscorea opposita. These pale white slices are cut from the mature tuber and dried for herbal use. In TCM theory, Chinese yam is neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, lung, and kidney channels. It is commonly simmered in soups, congee, and herbal decoctions, and can also be steeped for a mild tea. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chinese yam slices from the mature tuber of Dioscorea opposita
• Known in TCM as Shan Yao (山药), a classic spleen and kidney tonic herb
• New crop sourced from Guangxi, China
• Neutral nature and sweet flavor in traditional Chinese medicine theory
• Versatile for soups, congee, decoctions, and herbal tea

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically off-white to pale cream with a firm, dry texture and clean starchy aroma. When simmered or brewed, they typically yield a mild, subtly sweet, and starchy taste with a softening texture.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in soups with pork, chicken, or lotus seed
• Cook into rice congee for a nourishing meal
• Add to herbal decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Steep slices in hot water for a mild yam tea

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shan Yao is traditionally used to support the spleen, lung, and kidney systems and is a common ingredient in classical formulas such as Si Shen Tang and Shen Ling Bai Zhu San. At home, it is frequently added to four-herb soups, winter nourishing broths, and healing congee, and is often paired with lotus seed, poria, and goji berry.

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