Sichuan Huang Bai (Phellodendron Bark) — Dried Herbal Decoction Pieces, 500g

Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense / Phellodendron chinense), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huáng Bǎi (黄柏), is the dried bark of a revered bitter-cold herb native to Sichuan. For centuries, Huang Bai has been prized as a clearing, drying, and downward-directing herb, traditionally used to drain damp-heat, cool the lower burner, and address damp-heat conditions affecting the legs, joints, and skin. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a potent yet focused herb for clearing heat and drying dampness. This listing offers Sichuan-origin Huang Bai in multiple traditional preparations: bark with skin, peeled bark, salt-processed bark (Yan Huang Bai), and Huang Bai powder.

Key Selling Points

• Sichuan-origin Phellodendron bark, a classic bitter-cold herb
• Available as whole bark, peeled bark, salt-processed bark, or powder
• Traditional decoction piece for TCM formulas and daily herbal use
• Sun-dried and stored in cool, dry conditions for freshness
• 500g value pack for regular herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried to preserve its characteristic golden-yellow to brownish-yellow color, firm texture, and faintly bitter, earthy aroma. When decocted, the bark yields a deep yellow, intensely bitter infusion with a cooling, drying character. The powder form offers the same bitter profile in a convenient, easily blended format.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and TCM formulas
• Herbal foot soaks and external washes
• Daily herbal tea blends in small amounts
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Herbal powder blends for topical or internal use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huang Bai is decocted into formulas and soups to clear damp-heat and cool the lower body. It is commonly paired with herbs like Cang Zhu, Yi Yi Ren, and Niu Xi in traditional decoctions. Salt-processed Huang Bai (Yan Huang Bai) is traditionally used when the focus is on the lower burner and kidney-related damp-heat. The powder is often blended into external washes or foot soaks for its drying and cooling properties.

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