Yu Zhu Slices (Polygonatum odoratum) — Dried Food Herb for Tea & Soup, 60g Jar

Yu Zhu Slices (Polygonatum odoratum) are the dried rhizome slices of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yù Zhú (玉竹). Also called Fragrant Solomon's Seal, Yu Zhu has been prized for centuries as a gentle, yin-nourishing herb used in teas, soups, and seasonal tonics. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a mild yet nourishing herb for moistening dryness and supporting fluid balance. This 60g jar contains large, carefully dried slices sourced from Anhui, a region long associated with quality food-herb cultivation.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional yin-nourishing food herb (药食同源)
• Large, carefully dried Yu Zhu rhizome slices
• Polygonatum odoratum from Anhui origin
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• 60g pre-packaged jar, naturally sweet with no added sugar

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale ivory to light amber color, smooth texture, and mild earthy aroma. The slices are notably large and uniform, a sign of careful selection and processing. When simmered, they soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet flavor with a silky mouthfeel, adding body to broths without overpowering other ingredients. Brewed as a tea, the infusion is light, mildly sweet, and clean-finishing.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yu Zhu is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment during dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in autumn soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like lily bulb, goji berry, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion. In TCM, Yu Zhu enters the Lung and Stomach channels, where it is traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and promote fluid production.

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