Premium Wild Di Yu Sanguisorba Root Slices 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoctions and Teas

Dried Sanguisorba Root Slices, known in TCM as Di Yu (地榆), from Sanguisorba officinalis. These dried root slices are a classic raw Chinese herb traditionally associated with cooling and astringent properties in TCM theory. Typically prepared by sun-drying and cut into slices for decoctions, herbal teas, or external washes. A versatile addition to any traditional herbal pantry.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Di Yu (地榆) dried root slices from Sanguisorba officinalis
• Traditionally used in TCM for its cooling and astringent properties
• Sun-dried and sliced for convenient decoction or tea preparation
• Suitable for herbal decoctions, teas, and external washes
• A staple raw herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice

Quality & Sensory

Typically brownish-gray to dark brown in color with a firm, woody texture. The slices have a mild, earthy aroma and a slightly astringent, bitter taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brew as a mild herbal tea
• Use in external herbal washes
• Incorporate into seasonal herbal soup recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Di Yu is traditionally associated with cooling the blood and astringency. It has been traditionally used in decoctions and external washes in folk herbal practice. Commonly paired with other cooling herbs in seasonal formulas, it remains a valued ingredient in traditional Chinese herbal traditions.

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