Scutellaria Root Powder Huang Qin 黄芩 Premium Dried Herb for Tea and Decoction 500g

Scutellaria Root Powder, known in TCM as Huang Qin (黄芩), from Scutellaria baicalensis. This powder is milled from dried scutellaria roots that are sun-dried after harvest. In TCM theory, Huang Qin is bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness. It is commonly prepared as tea, decoction, or added to herbal formulas. Store frozen to preserve freshness.

Key Selling Points

• Premium-grade dried Scutellaria baicalensis root milled into fine powder
• Known in TCM as Huang Qin 黄芩, a classic heat-clearing herb
• Sun-dried roots processed by grinding to order for freshness
• Bitter flavor and cold nature traditionally used in TCM formulas
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, and custom blends

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically yellow-brown with a fine, dry texture and a distinct bitter aroma. When brewed or decocted, it typically yields a golden-yellow infusion with a strongly bitter, slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep into a bitter herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
• Blend into custom herbal formulas
• Add small amounts to culinary broths

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Qin is traditionally used to clear heat, dry dampness, and support normal respiratory and digestive comfort. It is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Huang Qin Tang and is often paired with herbs like Bai Shao and Gan Cao. Traditionally prepared as a decoction or taken in powder form, it is also used in seasonal wellness routines during warm months.

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