Sheng Di Huang Slices (Rehmannia glutinosa) — Dried Raw Rehmannia Root for TCM Decoction & Soup

Sheng Di Huang Slices (Rehmannia glutinosa) are the dried root slices of a foundational herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shēng Dì Huáng (生地黄), also called Raw Rehmannia. Grown in Henan's Huai region and prized as Huái Dì Huáng (怀地黄), this food herb has been honored for centuries as a cooling, yin-nourishing botanical used to clear heat, generate fluids, and support the Blood. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a gentle yet deeply nourishing herb for moistening dryness and restoring balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional yin-nourishing and heat-clearing food herb
• Huai region Rehmannia from Henan, a classic Dao-di origin
• Sun-dried raw root slices, new-crop quality
• Suitable for decoction, soup, and congee
• 500g value pack for daily herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its deep brown-black color, firm yet slightly flexible texture, and mild earthy-sweet aroma. When decocted, the slices release a rich, subtly sweet infusion with a smooth, grounding mouthfeel, deepening the flavor of soups and herbal formulas without overpowering companion ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese herbal decoction and TCM formulas
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal nourishing tonic preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Sheng Di Huang is decocted into soups, congee, and nourishing tonics to support yin and fluids during dry or warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in classic blood-nourishing and yin-replenishing formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like Dang Gui, Bai Shao, and Mai Dong. As a daily preparation, it is simmered alone or blended into gentle herbal teas for seasonal nourishment.

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