Bai Ji Powder Bletilla Striata Ultra-Fine Ground Chinese Herbal Powder 500g

Bai Ji Powder (白芨粉), ground from the dried tuber of Bletilla striata, a traditional Chinese herb known in TCM as Bai Ji. This ultra-fine powder is milled from whole dried tubers with no additives. In TCM theory, Bai Ji is bitter, sweet, and astringent in flavor with a slightly cold nature, traditionally associated with the lung, stomach, and liver channels. Commonly used in traditional herbal preparations and external pastes. This product is a food-grade raw botanical and is not intended to replace medication.

Key Selling Points

• Ground from dried Bletilla striata tubers, a classic TCM herb known as Bai Ji (白芨)
• Ultra-fine powder form with no additives or fillers
• Traditionally used in TCM for its bitter-sweet, astringent and slightly cold properties
• Suitable for traditional external pastes and herbal formulations
• Sold as a 500g pack of raw edible botanical powder

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically off-white to pale yellowish-white with a fine, smooth, slightly starchy texture. It has a faint earthy herbal aroma, and when mixed with water it typically forms a thick, tacky paste with a mild, bland taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Mix with water or honey for traditional external herbal pastes
• Incorporate into custom herbal powder formulas
• Use in traditional folk preparations as directed by a qualified practitioner
• Blend into culinary or wellness recipes where powdered herbs are called for

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Bai Ji has long been valued for its astringent and tissue-supporting properties and was traditionally applied externally as a paste for skin care and minor wound support. It was also included in classical decoction formulas, often paired with herbs such as San Qi (三七) or Bei Mu (贝母). Folk practice also used Bai Ji powder in facial masks and topical blends for its traditional skin-nourishing reputation.

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