Dried Lycium Root Bark Di Gu Pi 500g Loose Chinese Herb for Decoction and Tea

Dried Lycium Root Bark, known in TCM as Di Gu Pi (地骨皮), from Lycium chinense or Lycium barbarum root bark. This loose raw herb consists of dried root bark pieces traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and bland in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing deficiency heat. Suitable for decoction, tea, and culinary herbal use; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Loose dried Di Gu Pi (地骨皮) root bark sold as a raw Chinese herb
• Botanical source is Lycium root bark, the bark of the goji plant
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions for clearing deficiency heat
• Supplied in a resealable 500g self-sealing bag
• Sourced from Gansu province and stored in a cool dry place

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-brown to grayish-brown bark pieces with a loose, papery or slightly curled texture. The aroma is mild and faintly herbal, and decocted liquid typically carries a light, slightly sweet and bland taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea with other herbs
• Added to soup or congee in small amounts for culinary herbal use
• Combined with goji berries or chrysanthemum in seasonal herbal drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Di Gu Pi is traditionally associated with clearing deficiency heat and cooling the blood, and it appears in classic formulas such as Di Gu Pi San. It is commonly simmered with herbs like goji berry leaf, mulberry root bark, or silverflower stems, and is also used in folk preparations for seasonal cooling teas and broths.

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