Liao Xi Xin Dried Asarum Root Cut Chinese Wild Ginger Xi Xin 1 Jin Bulk

Liao Xi Xin (辽细辛), known in English as Chinese wild ginger, is the dried root and rhizome of Asarum heterotropoides, supplied as cut and sun-dried pieces in a 1 jin bulk pack. In TCM theory it is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the heart, lung, and kidney channels. This is a raw agricultural herb for traditional herbal preparation, and users should consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Liao Xi Xin (辽细辛) sourced from China as a raw edible agricultural product
• Botanical source Asarum heterotropoides, the classic Liaoning wild ginger used in TCM
• Cut and sun-dried root pieces convenient for decoction and external herbal preparations
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal formulas for its pungent warm character
• Bulk 1 jin (500 g) pack suitable for herbal shops and traditional preparation

Quality & Sensory

The cut root pieces typically appear grayish-brown with fine fibrous roots, and have a characteristically pungent, acrid aroma with a warm, spicy taste when decocted. Texture is dry and brittle, typical of properly sun-dried asarum root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction prepared under practitioner guidance
• Ingredient in classical TCM formula combinations
• External herbal wash or compress in folk practice
• Bulk supply for herbal shops and apothecaries

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, xi xin is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-cold and easing the nose and head, and it appears in classical formulas such as Xiao Qing Long Tang. Traditionally it is decocted briefly with other herbs, and in folk practice it has also been used externally in herbal washes. Its pungent warm nature made it a seasonal herb for cold-weather formulas.

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