Dried Winter Melon Peel Granules Dong Gua Pi 500g Tea Material Bulk

Dried Winter Melon Peel Granules, known in TCM as Dong Gua Pi (冬瓜皮), from Benincasa hispida. These cut and sun-dried peel granules are a traditional Chinese herbal material commonly used for herbal tea blends and decoction preparations. In TCM theory, winter melon peel is considered sweet and bland in flavor with a cool nature, traditionally associated with the bladder and small intestine channels. Sold as a raw edible botanical for tea and culinary use, not intended to replace medical treatment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional TCM herb Dong Gua Pi (冬瓜皮) cut into convenient granule form
• Botanical source is Benincasa hispida winter melon peel
• Sun-dried processing preserves the natural character of the peel
• Granule size suits triangle tea bags and loose tea blending
• Sourced from Shandong with a 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale greenish to yellowish-brown in color with a dry, lightweight texture. The granules carry a mild, faintly vegetal aroma, and when steeped they typically yield a light, clean-tasting infusion with subtle melon-like notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a light herbal tea alone or blended with other herbs
• Fill into triangle tea bags for convenient steeping
• Simmer in decoctions with other traditional herbs
• Add to summer cooling drinks and culinary preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Dong Gua Pi has long been valued as a cooling summer herb, often simmered into decoctions or steeped as a daily tea. It is traditionally paired with herbs such as Yi Yi Ren (Coix seed) or He Ye (lotus leaf) in seasonal blends, and folk households commonly cook it into soups and cooling drinks during hot weather.

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