Tianma Dried Gastrodia Slices 500g Yunnan Gastrodia elata Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient

Dried Gastrodia Slices, known in TCM as Tian Ma (天麻), from Gastrodia elata. These dried rhizome slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with calming liver yang and easing internal wind in TCM theory. Sliced and dried for convenient decoction, simmering, or grinding into powder. Store in a cool, dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional herbal routine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Tian Ma (天麻) dried slices from Yunnan, China
• Botanical source Gastrodia elata, dried rhizome cut into convenient slices
• Traditionally valued in TCM for calming the liver and subduing wind
• Dry-processed slices suitable for decoction, soup, or grinding into powder
• 500g value pack sold as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a pale yellow to light brown surface with a firm, slightly translucent texture. The aroma is typically mild and earthy, and simmered slices yield a gentle, faintly sweet herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal soups with poultry or pork
• Add to traditional decoctions
• Grind into powder for culinary or herbal use
• Combine with other tonic herbs in slow-cooked dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tian Ma is traditionally associated with extinguishing wind and calming the liver, and it appears in classic formulas and household soups. It is commonly simmered with chicken, pigeon, or fish head, or paired with herbs such as Gou Teng in decoctions. Families also add slices to congee or seasonal tonic dishes, especially in spring and autumn.

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