Qin Jiao Powder (Gentiana macrophylla) — Dried Large-Leaf Gentian Root, 500g

Qin Jiao Powder (Gentiana macrophylla) is the finely milled dried root of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qín Jiāo (秦艽), also called Large-Leaf Gentian Root. For centuries, Qin Jiao has been prized as a wind-dispelling, dampness-clearing, and channel-freeing herb, traditionally used to ease joint stiffness, muscle aches, and disorders of wind-damp obstruction. Its nature is bitter, slightly sweet, and neutral-to-slightly-cool, making it a gentle yet effective herb for soothing the Liver and Stomach channels, relaxing tendons, and restoring smooth circulation of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-damp dispelling herb
• Gentiana macrophylla root, finely milled powder
• Naturally sun-dried, no additives
• 500g value pack, freshly ground
• Food-herb ingredient for teas and decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and finely milled to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, soft powdery texture, and mild earthy aroma with a faint bittersweet note. When decocted or steeped, the powder disperses easily and yields a gentle, slightly bitter infusion with a subtle sweetness on the finish, characteristic of traditional gentian root preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoctions and teas
• Traditional soup and tonic preparations
• Daily wellness powder blends
• Seasonal wind-damp nourishment
• Food-herb ingredient for congee

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qin Jiao is decocted into soups, medicinal broths, and longevity formulas to support comfortable movement of the limbs and ease seasonal wind-damp discomfort. It is a common ingredient in traditional tendon-relaxing and channel-freeing formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like Angelica pubescens (Du Huo), Notopterygium (Qiang Huo), and Fang Feng. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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