百子櫃THE HUNDRED DRAWERS
Raw rehmannia root
生地
clears heatnourishes yin清熱涼血養陰生津
The dried unprocessed root of rehmannia, sold as hard greyish-black irregular slices, drier and less sticky than its steamed sibling shu di. Bitter-sweet and cooling in character, it darkens the broth and features in cooling soups and the bitter herbal teas of the south.
TCM properties
Nature · cold Flavour · sweet、bitter Meridians · heart、liver、kidney
Traditional food therapy
In Cantonese food therapy it is used in cooling pots to clear heat, cool the blood and nourish yin and fluids, the cooler counterpart to prepared rehmannia.
Cautions: read first
- Not for a weak spleen with damp stuck in it, or for loose stools
- Take care if you run cold and deficient
Preparation
Soak and rinse the dried slices.
Origin · Geo-authentic (道地) source
Jiaozuo, Henan (historic Huaiqing, home of one of the four Huai herbs)
Availability in Australia
Herbal shops / specialists
