Ze Xie Slices (Alisma orientale) — Dried Food-Herb Rhizome, 500g

Ze Xie Slices (Alisma orientale) are the dried rhizome slices of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zé Xiè (泽泻). Also called Oriental Water Plantain, Ze Xie has been prized for centuries as a water-regulating, dampness-transforming herb used in decoctions, soups, and seasonal food-therapy formulas. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a gentle yet focused herb for supporting fluid balance and clearing dampness from the body.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional dampness-transforming food herb
• Naturally sun-dried Ze Xie rhizome slices
• Alisma orientale, 500g per pack
• Sulfur-free, clean origin quality
• Suitable for decoctions, soups, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, firm yet slightly powdery texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices soften and yield a gentle, subtly sweet and neutral infusion with a clean, faintly starchy finish that blends smoothly into soups and grain porridges.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal decoction
• Soup and broth ingredient
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal food-therapy blends
• Daily herbal tea blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ze Xie is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle food-therapy formulas to support the body's natural fluid balance during damp or humid seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like fu ling, bai zhu, and chen pi. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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