Yuan Hu Corydalis Rhizome Slices 500g Traditional TCM Herb for Tea and Wine Infusion Zhejiang Origin

Yuan Hu, known in TCM as Yan Hu Suo (延胡索), is the dried rhizome of Corydalis yanhusuo, supplied as naturally sun-dried slices. In TCM theory it is acrid, bitter, and warm, and traditionally associated with entering the liver and spleen channels. It is commonly prepared as an infusion, decoction, or wine steep, and is sold as a food-grade raw botanical for traditional herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Yuan Hu (延胡索) dried rhizome slices from Zhejiang, a recognized traditional producing region
• Botanical source Corydalis yanhusuo, a classic TCM herb used for centuries
• Naturally sun-dried whole slices with no further processing
• Suitable for water infusions, decoctions, and traditional wine steeping
• Sold as a 500g food-grade raw herb pack for home herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically appear irregular and yellowish to pale yellow-brown with a firm, starchy texture. The aroma is characteristically mild and slightly acrid, and a prepared decoction typically carries a bitter, warm taste typical of this rhizome.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a traditional herbal infusion
• Simmer in decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Soak in grain liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Add to herbal soup packs prepared at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Yan Hu Suo is traditionally valued for moving qi and easing discomfort, and it appears in many classical formulas. It is most often decocted, sometimes dry-fried with vinegar in traditional processing, and is also a familiar choice for steeping in wine. Herbalists have long paired it with herbs such as Chuan Xiong or Dang Gui in traditional qi- and blood-moving combinations.

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