Dried Alisma Slices Ze Xie 泽泻 Water Plantain Rhizome TCM Herbal Decoction Pieces 500g

Dried Alisma Slices, known in TCM as Ze Xie (泽泻), from the rhizome of Alisma orientale. These clean, naturally sun-dried slices are a classic water-balancing herb traditionally associated with draining dampness and supporting healthy fluid metabolism. In TCM theory, Ze Xie is sweet and bland in flavor and slightly cold in nature, entering the kidney and bladder channels. Suitable for decoctions, herbal formulas, and daily wellness use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ze Xie (泽泻) dried slices from a recognized Daoist production region in Anhui
• Botanical source: Alisma orientale rhizome, a staple TCM water-regulating herb
• Naturally sun-dried with clean slices and minimal impurities
• Traditionally used in TCM to drain dampness and support kidney and bladder channel balance
• Available in 500g packs, ideal for decoctions, formulas, and herbal soups

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale yellow to light brown with a firm, dry texture and a mild, starchy aroma. When decocted, the liquid is typically light and the taste is bland with a faint sweetness, characteristic of this bland, water-draining herb.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions as directed by a TCM practitioner
• Add to traditional herbal soup formulas with other roots and seeds
• Use in dampness-draining congee recipes during humid seasons
• Incorporate into classical TCM formulas such as Wu Ling San

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ze Xie is traditionally used to promote urination, drain dampness, and clear heat from the kidney and bladder channels. It is a key herb in classical formulas like Wu Ling San and Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, often paired with Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, and Rehmannia. Traditionally prepared by slicing and simmering in decoctions or added to medicinal soups and congee, especially during damp or humid seasons.

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