{"product_id":"polygonatum-odoratum-yu-zhu-premium-raw-herb","title":"Polygonatum Odoratum (Yu Zhu) | Premium Raw Herb","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmount: 2oz \/ 57g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolygonatum odororatum\u003c\/em\u003e is the Latin binomial for Fragrant Solomon's Seal rhizome (\u003cem\u003eYu zhu\u003c\/em\u003e), which is an herb used in Chinese medicine to moisten the lungs. This makes it a lovely choice to gently sooth a dry cough, especially when accompanied by hoarseness and\/or sore throat. To use this herb in this way, one would make a decoction, which means you would very gently simmer the herb in water for 20 - 60 minutes, strain, and drink like tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis herb also generates body fluids and nourishes the stomach; and like the Chinese yam\/\u003cem\u003eShan yao, \u003c\/em\u003eit can be taken daily in tea or porridge as a general nutritive tonic (especially when the person is having trouble taking in and assimilating nourishment due to general debility). It is also taken this way to address \u003cem\u003exiao ke\u003c\/em\u003e (\"wasting and thirsting syndrome\"). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich concerns is it good for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ general nourishment for those in a weakened state\u003cbr\u003e✔ hoarseness of voice\u003cbr\u003e✔ chronic dry cough\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- nourishes the body\u003cbr\u003e- soothes the throat\u003cbr\u003e- soothes chronic, dry cough\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Chinese medicine benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- nourishes yin and moistens the Lung\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003egenerates body fluids and nourishes the Stomach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else you need to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use \u003cem\u003eP. odoratum\u003c\/em\u003e to moisten and nourish the joints as well. I do this by decocting it in water, adding equal parts burdock root and Bai shao. This forms the base of the tea, which I strain and then add to other herbs that specifically target the joints. This process adds a nourishing and healing quality to the medicine that is truly sublime... the point is that its use in your life is only limited by your own creativity-- so enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested usage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor making tea-- steep roughly 5-10 grams of dried herb per cup of hot water for a good 10-15 minutes... and don't be afraid to add other herbs to your brew\/porridge (e.g. burdock root and White Peony root to add provide liver support and add an element of detoxification support to your medicine). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor medicine makers: Dosage recommendation is 10-15 grams in decoction; not recommended when there is stagnation present due to the accumulation of dampness in the Spleen \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolygonatum Odoratum (Yu Zhu) premium raw herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"root + spring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038020956472,"sku":null,"price":7.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3942\/9688\/files\/Single_Herb_Polygonatum_Odoratum.png?v=1781033150","url":"https:\/\/shoprootandspringoods.com\/products\/polygonatum-odoratum-yu-zhu-premium-raw-herb","provider":"root + spring","version":"1.0","type":"link"}