Tiegun Chinese Yam Slices (Dioscorea polystachya) — Sun-Dried Huai Shan Yao, 80g Jar

Tiegun Chinese Yam Slices (Dioscorea polystachya) are the sun-dried rhizome slices of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huái Shān Yào (淮山药), also called Shān Yào (山药). Grown in the renowned Jiaozuo Wenxian region of Henan, the slender "Tiegun" (iron-stick) variety has been prized for centuries as a gentle, spleen-supporting, qi-nourishing herb used in soups, congee, and daily tonics. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet profoundly nourishing herb for strengthening the middle burner and supporting digestive wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Tiegun variety from Jiaozuo Wenxian, Henan
• Sun-dried (生晒) straight-cut slices preserving natural quality
• Traditional spleen-supporting, qi-nourishing food herb
• Dioscorea polystachya — a classic 药食同源 ingredient
• Convenient 80g jar for daily soups, congee, and teas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its creamy ivory color, dense smooth texture, and faint earthy aroma. The straight-cut slices are firm and uniform, snapping cleanly when broken. When simmered, they soften into a pleasantly starchy, subtly sweet morsel that lends body and a gentle, neutral taste to broths and porridges without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Daily seasonal nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huai Shan Yao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and digestive comfort. It is a staple in medicinal food soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, lotus seed, and pork ribs. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion, and it is often added to rice congee for a soothing, everyday meal.

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