Dried Lily Bulb 500g Sulfur Free Hunan Bai He for Congee and Tea

Dried Lily Bulb, known in TCM as Bai He (百合), from Lilium lancifolium, is the dried fleshy scale of the lily bulb. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and slightly cold, entering the Heart and Lung channels. Traditionally used to support a calm spirit and moisten the Lungs. This sulfur-free Hunan variety is suited for congee, soups, and daily herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Dried lily bulb scales from Hunan, China
• Sulfur-free natural color and processing
• TCM name Bai He (百合), Lilium lancifolium
• Sweet slightly cold nature enters Heart and Lung
• Versatile for congee soups and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

The dried scales are typically pale ivory to light cream in color with a firm, slightly brittle texture. They have a mild, faintly sweet botanical aroma. After cooking or brewing, they become soft and subtly sweet with a gentle starchy mouthfeel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Cooked in rice congee
• Simmered in herbal soups
• Brewed as a daily herbal tea
• Added to sweet dessert soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai He is traditionally used to nourish the Heart and calm the spirit while moistening the Lungs. It is commonly simmered in congee with lotus seed or cooked in soups with pork or chicken. Folk practice also pairs it with silver ear fungus for a sweet dessert soup.

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