Winter Melon Peel (Benincasa hispida) — Dried Food Herb for Winter Melon Tea & Lotus Leaf Blends

Winter Melon Peel (Benincasa hispida) is the dried outer rind of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dōng Guā Pí (冬瓜皮). For centuries, Dong Gua Pi has been prized as a gentle, dampness-transforming herb, traditionally used to support fluid balance, ease summer heat, and lighten the body. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for cooling the body and promoting the smooth movement of fluids.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional dampness-transforming food herb
• Dried Winter Melon Peel rind
• Benincasa hispida
• Suitable for winter melon tea and lotus leaf blends
• New-crop, naturally dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale green to light tan color, thin papery texture, and faint grassy aroma. When simmered or brewed, the peel softens and releases a clean, mildly sweet and refreshing flavor with a light vegetal note, making it an easy-drinking base for daily teas and summer decoctions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Winter melon tea and herbal infusions
• Lotus leaf and summer cooling blends
• Daily decoctions and soups
• Seasonal dampness-clearing teas
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dong Gua Pi is decocted into teas, soups, and summer cooling drinks to support fluid balance and ease the heaviness of humid weather. It is a common ingredient in winter melon tea blends, where it pairs with lotus leaf, hawthorn, and dried tangerine peel. As a daily tea, it is simmered alone or combined with other gentle herbs for a light, refreshing infusion.

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