Sichuan Rhubarb Slices Da Huang 500g Dried Chinese Herbal Decoction Pieces

Sichuan Rhubarb Slices, known in TCM as Da Huang (大黄), from Rheum tanguticum. These dried root slices are a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally valued for their bitter flavor and cold nature, associated in TCM theory with purging heat and promoting bowel movement. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product for culinary and decoction use. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Sichuan rhubarb root slices from the 2024 new harvest
• Botanical source Rheum tanguticum known in TCM as Da Huang
• Sun-dried whole-form slices with no further processing
• Traditionally used in TCM for clearing heat and supporting digestion
• 500g bulk pack suitable for decoction and culinary preparation

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellow-brown surface with a denser, darker center and a firm, dry texture. The aroma is characteristically earthy and slightly bitter, and decocted liquid typically carries a strong bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to herbal soup preparations during cooking
• Use in small amounts for culinary herbal recipes
• Prepare as a short-boiled herbal tea infusion

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Da Huang is traditionally associated with purging heat, relieving constipation, and cooling the blood, and it is a component of classic formulas such as Da Cheng Qi Tang. Traditionally prepared by decoction, often added near the end of cooking, and sometimes combined with herbs like Mang Xiao or Hou Po. Folk use also includes external applications in poultices.

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