Xia Tian Wu (Corydalis decumbens) — Dried Rhizome Herb, Ground Powder Option, 500g

Xia Tian Wu (Corydalis decumbens), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Fú Dì Yán Hú Suǒ (伏地延胡索) and affectionately called Yī Lì Jīn Dān (一粒金丹, "One Grain Golden Pill"), is the dried rhizome of a lesser-known traditional herb prized for its wind-calming and blood-quickening character. Its nature is warm and its flavor is bitter with a slight pungent note, giving it a focused, active presence in the traditional materia medica. This listing offers the whole dried rhizome as a food agricultural product, with an optional ground powder form for convenience.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-calming and blood-quickening herb
• Known as Fu Di Yan Hu Suo and Yi Li Jin Dan
• Dried whole rhizome, 500g net weight
• Optional ground powder form available
• Food agricultural product, non-imported

Quality & Sensory

The dried rhizome presents a deep brownish-grey exterior with a firm, dense texture that breaks with a clean snap. When ground, it yields a fine, warm-toned powder with a faint earthy, slightly bitter aroma. Decocted in water, it releases a bitter, subtly pungent infusion with a lingering warmth, characteristic of its traditional bitter-warm profile.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal powder blends
• Folk herbal formulas
• Herbal research and study

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Xia Tian Wu is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs to calm internal wind and quicken the blood. It is traditionally associated with formulas addressing numbness, joint discomfort, and wind-related conditions. As a powder, it is sometimes blended into warm water or taken with other herbal powders as part of a daily wellness routine. Its nickname "One Grain Golden Pill" reflects its reputation as a potent, concentrated herb in traditional practice.

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