Huang Qin Slices (Scutellaria baicalensis) — Gansu Dried Root, 500g, Food Herb

Huang Qin Slices (Scutellaria baicalensis) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huáng Qín (黄芩), also called Chinese Skullcap. For centuries, Huang Qin has been prized as a bitter, cooling herb used to clear heat, dry dampness, and calm the spirit. Its nature is bitter and cold, entering the Lung, Gallbladder, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels, making it one of the most important herbs for addressing heat patterns and supporting the body's natural balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Huang Qin root slices
• Scutellaria baicalensis
• Sourced from Gansu, China
• 500g bulk pack, naturally sun-dried

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its golden-yellow color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a deep amber infusion with a distinctly bitter, slightly sweet taste that softens as it cools, reflecting the herb's classic bitter-cold character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoctions and teas
• Traditional soup and congee
• Seasonal heat-clearing blends
• Herbal foot soak additions
• Daily wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huang Qin is decocted into teas, soups, and cooling tonics to clear heat and support respiratory comfort during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas paired with herbs like gardenia, forsythia, and mint. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a refreshing, bitter-sweet infusion.

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