Lanzhou Lily Bulb Dried Slices (Lilium davidii) — Sulfur-Free Food Herb for Soup & Tea

Lanzhou Lily Bulb Dried Slices (Lilium davidii) are the dried, sulfur-free bulb scales of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bǎi Hé (百合). Grown in the Lanzhou region of Gansu, China, this large-petal lily bulb has been prized for centuries as a gentle, yin-nourishing herb used to moisten dryness, calm the spirit, and support the Lung and Heart. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a mild yet profoundly nourishing herb for seasonal soups, congee, and daily teas.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free Lanzhou lily bulb slices
• Large-petal, new-crop quality
• Traditional yin-nourishing food herb
• Lilium davidii from Gansu, China
• Ideal for soup, congee, and tea

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its creamy ivory color, thick fleshy texture, and clean, faintly sweet botanical aroma. The large, broad slices remain intact and plump, without sulfur bleaching or artificial whitening. When simmered, they soften into a tender, slightly chewy bite and release a delicate, mildly sweet flavor that lends a silky body to broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal autumn nourishment
• Soup-pack ingredient with lotus seed and silver ear

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai He is decocted into soups, sweet congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment during dry seasons. It is a classic ingredient in autumn soup packs, where it pairs with lotus seed, silver ear mushroom, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion. In TCM, Bai He enters the Heart and Lung channels, where it is traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the Lung, and calm the spirit.

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