Zou Ma Tai (Ardisia gigantifolia) — Sulfur-Free Dried Medicinal Herb, 500g Bulk

Zou Ma Tai (Ardisia gigantifolia) is the dried root and rhizome of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zǒu Mǎ Tāi (走马胎). Also called Xue Feng (血枫), Shan Zhu Yao (山猪药), and Zou Ma Feng (走马风), this herb has been prized in folk herbal practice as a blood-quickening, stasis-dispelling, and wind-damp-clearing botanical. Its nature is warm and its flavor is bitter and acrid, making it a vigorous herb traditionally used to invigorate circulation, ease joint discomfort, and support recovery after physical strain.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free, clean dried herb
• Traditional blood-quickening botanical
• Known as Xue Feng and Shan Zhu Yao
• 500g bulk food-grade agricultural product
• Sourced from origin production areas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its natural brownish-tan color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the pieces release a deep, slightly bitter and acrid infusion with a warm, grounding character, typical of traditional blood-quickening herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Folk herbal soak and compress
• Herbal wine infusion
• Medicinal food soup preparation
• Bulk herbal storage for regular use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zou Ma Tai is decocted into soups and medicinal broths, often paired with other blood-quickening and wind-damp-clearing herbs. It is also traditionally used in herbal wine infusions and external soak formulas for supporting joint comfort and recovery after physical exertion. In some regional traditions, it is simmered with pork or chicken as a nourishing medicinal food soup.

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