Qin Pi Powder (Fraxinus chinensis) — Dried Ash Bark Herb for Tea & Decoction

Qin Pi Powder (Fraxinus chinensis) is the dried bark of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qín Pí (秦皮), also called Ash Bark or Qin Bai Pi. For centuries, Qin Pi has been prized as a bitter, cooling, astringent herb used to clear heat, dry dampness, and restrain discharge. Its nature is bitter, astringent, and cold, making it a focused yet traditional herb for cooling the Liver and Gallbladder, easing damp-heat patterns, and supporting the eyes.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter-cold heat-clearing herb
• Dried Ash Bark in fine powder form
• Fraxinus chinensis botanical source
• Suitable for tea and decoction
• Naturally sun-dried, 500g pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and milled to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, fine smooth texture, and mild woody aroma. When brewed or decocted, the powder yields a bitter, slightly astringent infusion with an earthy, bark-like character that softens when blended with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and decoction blends
• Traditional TCM formula ingredient
• Daily herbal wellness routine
• Blended with other heat-clearing herbs
• Seasonal damp-heat nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qin Pi is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs to clear heat, dry dampness, and support eye comfort. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas paired with herbs like gentian root, bupleurum, and phellodendron. As a daily tea, it is brewed in small amounts or blended with milder herbs to soften its bitter, astringent character.

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