Liao Xi Xin Root (Asarum heterotropoides) — Northeast China Dried Food Herb, Water-Washed, Unsulfured

Liao Xi Xin Root (Asarum heterotropoides) is the dried root and rhizome of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xì Xīn (细辛), with the Northeast China variety prized as Liáo Xì Xīn (辽细辛). For centuries, Xi Xin has been honored as a warming, wind-dispelling, and orifice-opening herb, traditionally used to relieve wind-cold headaches, nasal congestion, and cold-induced discomfort. Its nature is acrid and warm, making it a gently stimulating herb for dispersing cold, unblocking the nose, and warming the Lung and Kidney channels.

Key Selling Points

• Northeast China Liao Xi Xin root, water-washed and unsulfured
• Traditional warming herb for wind-cold and nasal support
• Asarum heterotropoides, food-herb (药食同源) primary agricultural product
• New-crop 500g pack, 18-month shelf life
• Whole root form for decoction and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully water-washed and shade-dried without sulfur fumigation, preserving its pale grayish-brown color, slender root texture, and a distinctive acrid, aromatic scent. When decocted, it yields a warm, pungent infusion with a slightly sweet undertone, releasing a characteristic herbal aroma that speaks to its fresh, unprocessed quality.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and formulas
• Wind-cold seasonal support blends
• Herbal soup and medicinal food packs
• Nasal and sinus wellness teas
• Herbal foot soak blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Xi Xin is decocted into warming soups, wind-cold formulas, and seasonal tonics to support the dispersal of cold, ease nasal stuffiness, and promote comfortable breathing. It is a classic ingredient in traditional cold-season decoctions, often paired with ginger, cinnamon twig, and white peony. As a daily tea, it is brewed in small amounts with other warming herbs, and it also appears in herbal foot soak blends for warming the channels and dispelling cold from the extremities.

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