Dried Bletilla Rhizome Bai Ji 500g Sulfur-Free Sichuan Loose Slices

Dried Bletilla Rhizome Slices, known in TCM as Bai Ji (白芨), from Bletilla striata. These loose-cut slices are sourced from Sichuan and naturally sun-dried without sulfur fumigation. In TCM theory, Bai Ji is acrid, bitter, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the lung, stomach, and liver channels. Traditionally valued in herbal decoctions and external applications, it is offered as a raw botanical for experienced herbal practice.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bai Ji (白芨) dried rhizome slices from Sichuan
• Botanical source Bletilla striata, a classic TCM herb
• Naturally sun-dried with no sulfur fumigation
• Loose 500g bulk pack suited to herbal shops and decoction use
• Traditionally used in decoctions and external herbal preparations

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light brown irregular slices with a firm, starchy texture and faint herbal aroma. When decocted, Bai Ji is traditionally known for a sticky, gelatinous quality and a mildly bitter, astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Ground into powder for external topical pastes
• Added to herbal formulas prepared by practitioners
• Stored as a bulk botanical for herbal shop use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Ji is traditionally associated with astringent and healing functions and has long been used in decoctions and powdered formulas. It is traditionally paired with herbs such as San Qi (三七) in classical external applications, and its sticky gelatinous nature made it a folk favorite for herbal pastes. Sourced from Sichuan, a region traditionally noted for quality Bai Ji.

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