Cuttlefish Bone Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸 Dried Cuttlefish Bone Pieces 500g Traditional TCM Herb

Dried Cuttlefish Bone, known in TCM as Hai Piao Xiao (海螵蛸), is the internal shell of cuttlefish, a traditional marine materia medica. Naturally sun-dried and supplied as whole or broken bone pieces, it is traditionally associated with a salty and astringent nature in TCM theory. Commonly kept in herbal cabinets for decoction use or external applications, it should be used according to professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried cuttlefish internal shell, a classic TCM marine herb
• Known in Chinese as Hai Piao Xiao (海螵蛸), also called Wu Zei Gu (乌贼骨)
• Naturally sun-dried with minimal processing to preserve the natural bone form
• Traditionally used in decoctions and external herbal applications
• Generous 500g bag suitable for herbal shops and long-term stocking

Quality & Sensory

Typically white to off-white with a lightweight, porous, chalky texture. The bone pieces are dry and brittle with a faint marine aroma and no strong smell. When decocted, the liquid is typically neutral to mildly mineral in taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction under professional guidance
• Ground and incorporated into external herbal formulas by practitioners
• Kept as a staple stock item for herbal shops and TCM dispensaries
• Used in traditional folk preparations alongside other prescribed herbs

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Hai Piao Xiao is traditionally associated with the liver, spleen, and kidney channels and is valued for its salty and astringent character. It has historically been decocted with other herbs or ground for external use in folk practice. Traditional texts describe pairings with herbs such as Pu Huang in classical formulas. Store refrigerated to maintain dryness.

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