Solomon's Seal Rhizome Hai Yu Zhu 600g | Yu Zhu 玉竹

Hai Yu Zhu (海玉竹), fragrant Solomon's seal root, 600g. Translucent amber slices with a mild sweetness — one of the gentlest moistening herbs in the Chinese pharmacy, and a soup ingredient as much as a medicine.

• 600g of dried Solomon's seal root
• Botanical name Polygonatum odoratum
• Translucent amber slices, mildly sweet
• Yin-nourishing and moistening category
• Equally at home in formulas and in soup

Traditional use of Solomon'S Seal Rhizome

Yu Zhu is described in Chinese medicine as nourishing yin and moistening dryness without being cloying — which is unusual among the yin tonics and part of why it is used so freely.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Yu Zhu · Chinese 玉竹 · also written 海玉竹 · pharmaceutical Latin Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati · botanical name Polygonatum odoratum · English: Solomon's seal rhizome, fragrant solomonseal · Cantonese: yuk juk

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.