Yuan Zhi Powder (Polygala tenuifolia) — Traditional Calming Herb, Core-Removed Root, 500g

Yuan Zhi Powder (Polygala tenuifolia) is the finely milled, naturally sun-dried root of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yuǎn Zhì (远志). For centuries, Yuan Zhi has been prized as a spirit-calming, mind-stabilizing, and phlegm-resolving herb, traditionally used to quiet the heart, settle the spirit, and support clear mental focus. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly warm, making it a focused yet gentle herb for harmonizing the Heart and Kidney channels and supporting emotional balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional spirit-calming and mind-stabilizing herb
• Core-removed (抽芯) root for cleaner, purer powder
• Naturally sun-dried and finely milled
• Polygala tenuifolia, food-herb botanical
• 500g value pack, direct from origin

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully core-removed, naturally sun-dried, and milled into a fine, even powder that preserves its pale tan color and dry, fibrous texture. The powder carries a mild, earthy aroma with a faintly bitter and slightly pungent note. When decocted or steeped, it yields a light amber infusion with a gentle, subtly bitter taste that softens when paired with jujube or licorice.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and tonics
• Daily calming tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup and medicinal food packs
• Herbal pairing formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yuan Zhi is decocted into soups, congee, and calming tonics to support the spirit and quiet the mind. It is a classic ingredient in traditional formulas paired with ingredients like jujube seed, lily bulb, and poria, and is often brewed as a daily tea with jujube or licorice to soften its bitter note. Generations of herbalists have placed it in longevity and spirit-settling formulas for daily emotional and mental nourishment.

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