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

Di Gu Pi (地骨皮) is the dried root bark of Lycium chinense or Lycium barbarum, the goji plant, offered here as loose cut bark pieces. In TCM theory it is sweet and bland in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with the lung, liver, and kidney channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas, it is a staple raw herb for home herbal practice. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried root bark of the goji plant, known in TCM as Di Gu Pi (地骨皮)
• Botanical source Lycium chinense or Lycium barbarum, supplied as loose bark pieces
• Traditionally associated with clearing deficiency heat in classical Chinese herbal formulas
• Naturally sun-dried processing with no further treatment
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and soup preparations

Quality & Sensory

Typically the bark pieces are pale yellowish-brown to grayish-brown with a loose, light, slightly flaky texture. The aroma is mild and faintly herbal, and a simmered decoction typically tastes gently bitter with a subtle sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a light herbal tea, often paired with other herbs
• Add to herbal soup preparations
• Use in seasonal wellness recipes at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Di Gu Pi is traditionally used to clear deficiency heat, cool the blood, and support lung comfort, appearing in classical formulas such as Di Gu Pi San. It is commonly simmered with herbs like Sang Bai Pi or combined in decoctions and cooling teas. Folk practice also uses it in soups and seasonal drinks during warm months.

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