Dried Morinda Root Ba Ji Tian 500g Core-Removed Guangdong Herb for Decoction and Soup

Dried Morinda Root, known in TCM as Ba Ji Tian (巴戟天), from Morinda officinalis. These are core-removed root segments, a traditional decoction piece prepared by removing the woody center. In TCM theory, Ba Ji Tian is considered sweet and slightly warm and is traditionally associated with the kidney and liver channels. Traditionally used in herbal decoctions, soups, and formulas. This is a food-grade raw herb and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ba Ji Tian dried Morinda root segments from Guangdong
• Core-removed processing with approximately 90% of the woody center extracted
• Botanical source Morinda officinalis, a classic TCM tonic herb
• Sold as a 500g sealed self-sealing bag of raw decoction pieces
• Traditionally used in decoctions, herbal soups, and tonic formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically the segments are light brown to grayish-brown with a slightly knotted, fleshy bark texture and a faint characteristic aroma. Decocted liquid typically carries a mildly sweet, slightly acrid taste with a warm herbal character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other tonic roots
• Add to slow-cooked meat and bone soups
• Use in traditional tonic wine or congee preparations
• Incorporate into seasonal warming herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ba Ji Tian is traditionally associated with supporting kidney yang and strengthening sinews and bones, and it frequently appears in classical tonic formulas alongside herbs such as Du Zhong, Rou Cong Rong, and Gou Qi Zi. It is commonly simmered in long-cooked soups with pork, chicken, or mutton, especially in winter tonics. Traditional preparation involves decocting the core-removed segments for 30 minutes or longer.

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