Dried Phellodendron Bark Huang Bai 100g Bulk Traditional Herbal Decoction Pieces

Dried Phellodendron Bark, known in TCM as Huang Bai (黄柏), from Phellodendron chinense. This bulk offering consists of air-dried and sun-cured bark strips with fine longitudinal ridges and a distinct yellow inner layer. In TCM theory, Huang Bai is bitter and cold and is traditionally associated with the Kidney, Bladder, and Large Intestine channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal formulas. This product is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huang Bai (黄柏) dried bark sourced from mainland China
• Botanical source Phellodendron chinense with characteristic yellow inner bark
• Air-dried and sun-cured processing preserves natural botanical character
• Bulk loose form suitable for decoction pieces and herbal formulas
• Traditionally valued in TCM for clearing damp-heat patterns

Quality & Sensory

Typically flat or curved bark strips with a yellowish-brown outer surface and bright yellow inner layer. The texture is firm and fibrous with fine longitudinal ridges. The aroma is characteristically bitter and slightly astringent, and decocted liquid typically tastes intensely bitter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepare as a traditional herbal decoction
• Combine with other herbs in TCM formulas
• Use in seasonal herbal soup preparations
• Brew as a bitter herbal tea infusion

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Huang Bai is traditionally used to clear heat and dry dampness, and is traditionally associated with patterns involving damp-heat in the lower body. It is a classic component of formulas such as Er Miao San and San Miao Wan, often paired with Atractylodes rhizome. Traditionally prepared by decoction with other botanicals or used in external washes in folk practice.

FAQ Q&A