Dried Scutellaria Root Slices Huang Qin Bulk Chinese Herb for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Dried Scutellaria Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Qin (黄芩), from Scutellaria baicalensis. These cut root pieces are sun-dried and sold loose by weight as a raw culinary-grade botanical. In TCM theory, Huang Qin is considered bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat. Commonly simmered in decoctions or blended into herbal teas. This is a traditional herbal ingredient, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Huang Qin (黄芩), dried root of Scutellaria baicalensis
• Sun-dried cut root pieces sold loose by weight in bulk
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat in TCM theory
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and formula blending
• Current-season stock with ample bulk supply available

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden to yellow-brown cut root pieces with a firm, dry texture and a faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically takes on a yellow tone with a distinctly bitter, slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steeped or blended into bitter herbal teas
• Combined with other herbs in TCM formulas
• Used in seasonal wellness cooking and broths

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Qin is traditionally used in heat-clearing formulas and is often paired with herbs such as Huang Lian and Huang Bai in classic combinations. It is commonly decocted with other roots and barks, and in folk practice it has also been prepared as a simple bitter tea during warm seasons. Traditional texts associate it with the lung, gallbladder, and large intestine channels.

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