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Ginger

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Ginger (Sheng Jiang) (Rhizome, flat, yellowish-white, with nodes, glossy) Sheng Jiang Slices (Yellow, juice oozing)...

Fresh Ginseng

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Fresh Ginseng (Top: 5 small roots, 1 year; Middle: 3 roots, 2 years; Bottom: 1...

Kaki Calyx (Shidi)

02 November, 2025 /

Kaki Calyx (Shidi) (Thickly raised in the middle, thin edge of the fruit-fall scar, persistent...

Clove

02 November, 2025 /

Clove Clove (flower bud short stick, round spherical crown, columnar calyx tube, brownish-brown, brittle, oily,...

Da Huang (Rhubarb)

02 November, 2025 /

Brocade Pattern Da Huang (Conical lobed pieces, yellowish-brown-red) Brocade Pattern Da Huang (Dan Ji –...

Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae)

02 November, 2025 /

Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) (Hei Sheng Ma – Black Sheng Ma) (Cavity Tooth Root) (Irregular...

Licorice Root

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<img class="wp-image-12994 size-full" src="https://whatsintcm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/p65-15-1-甘草.png” alt=”” width=”592″ height=”886″ /> Licorice Root (From right: Special grade licorice,...

Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix)

02 November, 2025 / Wayan Darmayasa

Huang Qin (Zhi Qin = Zi Qin = Tiao Qin) (Conical and twisted, brownish-yellow) Huang...

Bupleurum Root (Chai Hu)

02 November, 2025 /

< 【Naming】 Bupleurum Root  【Source】 Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica, Superior Class  【Common Usage...

Glehnia Root

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【Name】 Glehnia Root  【Source】 Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic, Superior Class  【Botanical Origin】 North Glehnia Root...

Danggui (Angelica sinensis)

02 November, 2025 /

【Naming】 Danggui (Angelica sinensis)  【Source】 Classified as a medium-grade herb in the Shen Nong Ben...

Wolfberry Fruit (Gou Qi Zi)

02 November, 2025 /

【Naming】 Wolfberry Fruit (Gou Qi Zi)  【Source】 Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic, Upper Grade  【Common Usage...

Ophiopogon Root (Mai Men Dong)

02 November, 2025 /

【Name】 Ophiopogon Root  【Source】 Ben Jing, Top Grade  【Common Usage Level】 A  【Botanical Origin】 Tuberous...