She Gan Blackberry Lily Root Slices 500g Dried Belamcanda Herb for Traditional Decoctions

She Gan (射干), known in English as Blackberry Lily Root, is the dried rhizome of Belamcanda chinensis, a classic herb in the Chinese materia medica. In TCM theory it is bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with the Lung channel. These naturally sun-dried slices are sold as a raw culinary botanical for traditional decoction preparation. Consult a qualified practitioner before use; special populations should not consume.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb She Gan (射干) in convenient dried slice form
• Botanical source Belamcanda chinensis, the blackberry lily rhizome
• Naturally sun-dried processing with no further refining
• Sourced from Sichuan, a recognized growing region for Chinese medicinal herbs
• Traditionally used in herbal decoctions and formula preparations

Quality & Sensory

She Gan slices typically show irregular wedge-shaped pieces with a yellowish-brown to dark brown exterior and paler cut surface. The texture is hard and slightly fibrous, with a faint characteristic aroma and a traditionally noted bitter, pungent taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to multi-herb TCM formula preparations
• Use in seasonal herbal soup recipes under practitioner guidance
• Store as a pantry staple raw botanical for home apothecary use

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, She Gan has long been included in classical formulas, most famously She Gan Ma Huang Tang recorded in early medical texts. It is traditionally paired with herbs such as Ma Huang, Zi Wan, and Kuan Dong Hua in decoctions. Herbalists historically favored it during seasonal transitions, and it remains a staple raw ingredient in TCM pharmacies and home apothecaries.

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