Xian Mao Dried Curculigo Root Slices 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Soup

Xian Mao (仙茅), also called Du Mao Gen (独茅根), is the dried rhizome of Curculigo orchioides, supplied here as clean cut slices. In TCM theory it is considered warm in nature with pungent flavor and is traditionally associated with the kidney, liver, and spleen channels. This sliced form is convenient for decoctions, herbal soups, and formula preparation. Store in a cool dry place and use under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Curculigo orchioides rhizome cut into convenient slices
• Known in TCM as Xian Mao 仙茅 or Du Mao Gen 独茅根
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal formulas for kidney yang support
• Slice processing allows easy measuring and even extraction when decocting
• Suitable for decoction pieces, soup blends, and herbal formula preparation

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a yellowish-brown to grayish-brown surface with a dense, firm texture and slightly rough cut edges. They carry a mild earthy aroma, and when decocted the liquid typically has a warm, pungent, slightly acrid taste characteristic of this root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following a practitioner's formula
• Add to slow-cooked herbal soups with meat or other roots
• Combine with other TCM herbs in traditional yang-tonic formulas
• Prepare as part of seasonal warming herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Xian Mao has long been used in warming formulas, often paired with herbs such as Yin Yang Huo and Ba Ji Tian in classic yang-supporting combinations. It is traditionally prepared by decoction, sometimes soaked in rice wine or ginger juice in folk processing, and is most commonly used in cooler seasons. Its pungent warm nature made it a familiar ingredient in folk kidney-tonifying recipes.

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