Tian Ma Slices (Gastrodia elata) — Yunnan Dried Gastrodia Rhizome, 500g

Tian Ma Slices (Gastrodia elata) are the dried rhizome slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tiān Má (天麻), also called Gastrodia Rhizome. Sourced from Yunnan and gently dried without sulfur fumigation, Tian Ma has been prized for centuries as a calming, spirit-settling, and wind-extinguishing herb, traditionally used to relieve headaches, dizziness, and disorders of internal wind. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and balancing, making it gentle yet profoundly effective for soothing the Liver, anchoring yang, and harmonizing the nervous system.

Key Selling Points

• Yunnan-origin Gastrodia elata rhizome slices
• Sulfur-free, gently dried processing
• Traditional calming and wind-extinguishing herb
• 500g dried slice pack, new-crop stock
• Food-herb ingredient for soups and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale ivory to light amber color, firm yet slightly translucent texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered, the slices soften and yield a gentle, subtly sweet infusion with a smooth, clean finish that blends well into broths and teas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal soup and broth
• Traditional decoctions and tonics
• Congee and grain porridge
• Daily herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tian Ma is decocted into soups, tonics, and longevity formulas to promote calm nerves, sharper mental clarity, and smoother movement of the limbs. It is a classic ingredient in medicinal food soups, often paired with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, angelica, and chicken or fish. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, gently sweet infusion.

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