Centipeda Grass Powder E Bu Shi Cao 500g Dried Herbal Powder for Traditional Decoctions and External Use

Centipeda Grass Powder, known in TCM as E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草), is a finely milled powder prepared from the dried aerial parts of Centipeda minima. This pungent, warm herb is traditionally associated with the lung and liver channels in TCM theory. It is commonly used in traditional herbal practice for external applications and decoction preparations. Store in a cool, dry place and use according to guidance from a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Finely milled powder of E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草), a classic small TCM herb
• Botanical source Centipeda minima, traditionally harvested whole for herbal use
• Pungent and warm in TCM nature, traditionally associated with the lung channel
• Convenient 500g pack suited to decoction blending and external herbal preparations
• Sliced and processed raw botanical material with no added ingredients

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically grayish-green to brownish-green with a fine, dry texture. It carries a pungent, slightly irritating aroma characteristic of this herb, and a sharp, acrid taste when sampled in traditional decoction form.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Ground into powder for traditional external herbal applications
• Blended into decoctions under practitioner guidance
• Incorporated into custom herbal formulas in TCM practice
• Stored as a pantry botanical for seasonal herbal preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, E Bu Shi Cao is a pungent, warm herb traditionally associated with dispersing wind and opening the nasal passages. Folk practice has long used the fresh or dried herb crushed for external application, and the powdered form is traditionally incorporated into small pills or blended into decoctions. It is also traditionally paired with other wind-dispersing herbs in classical formulas. Use should follow the direction of a qualified practitioner.

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