swap_horiz Dried Astragalus Root Alternatives

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Cumin Seed

Cumin seed consists of the dried, small, boat-shaped fruits of Cuminum cyminum, a flowering plant belonging to the parsl...

Indian Seed Savory Ancient

9.3 Excellent

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Sichuan Pepper

Sichuan pepper originates from China and is a spice valued for its distinctive flavor profile. It delivers a unique numb...

Numbing Citrus Chinese Heat

9.1 Excellent

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Cumin

Cumin is the dried seed of *Cuminum cyminum*, a plant originating in the eastern Mediterranean region. It’s notable for...

Seed Universal Savory Earthy

9.1 Excellent

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Thyme

Thyme is an aromatic herb from the Mediterranean region, derived from the leaves of the Thymus vulgaris plant, which bel...

Mediterranean Savory Earthy Stews

9.1 Excellent

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Mediterranean Oregano

Mediterranean oregano refers primarily to Origanum vulgare and closely related species in the mint family (Lamiaceae) na...

Mediterranean Savory Earthy Sauces

9.0 Excellent

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Chinese Five-Spice

Chinese five-spice is a traditional culinary seasoning designed to encompass the five fundamental flavors of sweet, sour...

Warm Savory Chinese Braising

8.8 Great

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Turmeric

Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice derived from the ground rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, an herbaceous peren...

Indian Color Earthy Root

8.4 Great

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Schisandra Berry

Schisandra berries are the fruit of Schisandra chinensis, a woody vine native to parts of East Asia. In Chinese, the fru...

Rare Medicinal Chinese Five Flavors

7.2 Good

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Lesser Galangal

Lesser galangal is the dried rhizome of Alpinia officinarum, a plant in the ginger family native to southern China and c...

Spicy Medicinal Asian Root

7.0 Good

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Licorice Root

Licorice root is obtained from Glycyrrhiza glabra, a perennial legume native to parts of southern Europe and western Asi...

European Medicinal Sweet Root

7.0 Good

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Burdock Root Powder

Burdock root powder is produced by grinding the dried taproot of Arctium lappa, a biennial plant native to Eurasia. The...

Medicinal Asian Earthy Root

6.9 Fair

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Dried Schisandra Berry

Dried schisandra berry comes from Schisandra chinensis, a deciduous vine native to forests of northern China and eastern...

Medicinal Chinese Berry Five Flavors

6.8 Fair

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Hawthorn Berry

Hawthorn berries are the small fruits of trees and shrubs in the Crataegus genus. They are typically red to dark red, wi...

Tart Medicinal Fruity Chinese

6.7 Fair

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Dried Dandelion Root

Dried dandelion root is the processed root of Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion. The root contains inulin, a st...

European Bitter Medicinal Root

6.6 Fair

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Dried Bayberry

Dried bayberry is the fruit of Myrica or Morella species, notable in East Asia as yangmei, a red berry eaten fresh or dr...

Savory Chinese Earthy Berry

6.6 Fair

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Zedoary

Zedoary is the dried rhizome of Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial plant in the ginger family found in India and Southeast As...

Indian Bitter Medicinal Root

6.3 Fair

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Dried Spikenard Root

Dried spikenard root is the aromatic dried root or rhizome of Nardostachys jatamansi, a Himalayan plant in the valerian...

Historical Himalayan Earthy Root

6.2 Fair

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Dried Ashwagandha

Dried ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a nightshade-family shrub native to India and North Africa that has been a cor...

Indian Medicinal Earthy Root

6.1 Fair

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Dried Costus Root

Dried costus root (Saussurea costus) is a thistle from the Himalayas whose aromatic root has been traded along ancient i...

Himalayan Medicinal Earthy Root

6.0 Fair

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Dried Valerian Root

Dried valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) is a European perennial herb whose root has been used as a mild sedative sin...

European Medicinal Earthy Root

5.8 Mediocre