Hai Piao Xiao Powder (Sepia esculenta Cuttlebone) — Dried TCM Shell Powder, 500g

Hai Piao Xiao Powder (Sepia esculenta) is the finely milled, dried internal shell of the cuttlefish, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hǎi Piāo Xiāo (海螵蛸) and also called Mò Yú Gǔ (墨鱼骨) or Wū Zéi Gǔ (乌贼骨). For centuries it has been prized as a gentle, astringent, and stabilizing shell herb, traditionally used to harmonize the Stomach, restrain excess acid, and support the body's natural binding and consolidating functions. Its nature is salty, astringent, and slightly warm, making it a mild yet focused mineral-based herb in the TCM materia medica.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional astringent shell herb of TCM
• Finely milled cuttlebone powder
• Sepia esculenta (cuttlefish shell)
• 500g food-grade agricultural product
• Also known as Mo Yu Gu and Wu Zei Gu

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned, dried, and milled to a fine, uniform powder that ranges from chalky white to pale ivory in color. The texture is smooth and soft, with a faint marine, mineral-like aroma and a mild, slightly salty taste. When mixed into warm water or decocted with other herbs, it disperses easily and lends a subtle, neutral body to the preparation without overpowering companion ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and formulas
• Blended into warm water or congee
• Paired with other TCM shell and astringent herbs
• Daily food-herb wellness routines
• Ingredient in traditional soup and tonic preparations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hai Piao Xiao is decocted alone or combined with herbs such as oyster shell, cuttlefish bone companions, and gentle Stomach-supporting botanicals. It is traditionally simmered into soups and congee, or taken as a fine powder mixed with warm water. Classical formulas pair it with herbs like Bai Ji, Duan Wa Leng, and Hai Ge Ke to support the Stomach and the body's natural consolidating functions. As a daily food-herb, it is often added in small amounts to nourishing broths and grain porridges.

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