Zhi Mu Slices (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) — Dried Herbal Rhizome, 500g

Zhi Mu Slices (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) are the dried rhizome slices of a classic traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zhī Mǔ (知母). Also called Anemarrhena Rhizome, Zhi Mu has been prized for centuries as a cooling, fire-clearing herb used to quench internal heat, nourish yin, and moisten dryness. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and cold, making it a focused yet balancing herb for clearing excess heat while protecting body fluids.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing, yin-nourishing herb
• Dried Zhi Mu rhizome slices, 500g
• Anemarrhena asphodeloides
• Naturally sun-dried, sulfur-free
• Suitable for decoction and soup use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm yet slightly fibrous texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a gentle, faintly sweet and slightly bitter infusion with a clean, cooling finish that blends smoothly into herbal formulas and broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal cooling formulas
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhi Mu is decocted into soups, cooling tonics, and seasonal formulas to clear internal heat and support fluid balance. It is a common ingredient in classical decoctions, where it pairs with ingredients like Shi Gao, Huang Bai, and Mai Dong. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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