Tian Kui Zi (Semiaquilegia adoxoides) — Dried Bulk Herb, Clean & New-Crop

Tian Kui Zi (Semiaquilegia adoxoides) is the dried root tuber of a lesser-known traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tiān Kuí Zǐ (天葵子), also called Muskroot-like Semiaquilegia. Long recorded in regional herb lore under vivid folk names such as 'Purple-Backed Tian Kui' and 'Thousand-Year Mouse Droppings,' it has been prized as a cooling, detoxifying, and lump-dissipating herb used in decoctions for clearing heat, easing swelling, and supporting the body's natural cleansing processes. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and cold, making it a focused herb for cooling internal heat and dispersing accumulations.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing, detoxifying herb
• Dried Tian Kui Zi root tubers
• Semiaquilegia adoxoides
• Clean, new-crop bulk quality
• Sourced from Guangxi, China

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale grey-brown color, firm and slightly wrinkled texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the tubers yield a light amber infusion with a mild, subtly bitter taste and a clean, dry finish, blending well with other herbs in traditional formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended herbal formulas
• Seasonal heat-clearing teas
• Herbal soup packs
• Bulk herb storage for regular use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tian Kui Zi is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs to support the body's cooling and cleansing processes. It is often included in traditional formulas alongside ingredients like honeysuckle, dandelion, and prunella for seasonal heat support. In some regional traditions, it is simmered into herbal soups or brewed as a daily tea during warm months, and it also appears in classic external-use preparations in TCM folk practice.

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