Albizia Bark He Huan Pi Dried Herb Slices 60g for Traditional Decoctions and Herbal Teas

Dried Albizia Bark, known in TCM as He Huan Pi (合欢皮), from Albizia julibrissin. These dried bark slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with calming the spirit and easing constrained qi. In TCM theory, He Huan Pi is sweet in flavor and mildly cold in nature, entering the heart and liver channels. Traditionally prepared by slicing and drying, it is commonly simmered in decoctions or blended into herbal formulas. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried He Huan Pi bark slices from Anhui, China
• Botanical source Albizia julibrissin, a staple of traditional Chinese herbal practice
• Traditionally associated with calming the spirit and soothing constrained qi
• Carefully cut slices that are easy to measure, simmer, and strain
• 60g sealed pack suitable for decoctions, teas, and herbal blends

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a light brown to reddish-brown outer surface with a pale, fibrous inner face and a slightly wrinkled texture. The aroma is typically mild and faintly sweet, and long simmering yields a gentle, subtly sweet herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a mild herbal tea with other calming botanicals
• Add to soup packs for seasonal wellness cooking
• Blend into custom herbal formulas at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, He Huan Pi is traditionally used to calm the spirit, ease the mood, and invigorate the blood, and it is often paired with herbs such as Suan Zao Ren and Fu Shen in spirit-calming decoctions. It has also been a common ingredient in folk formulas for restlessness and mild swelling, typically prepared by decoction.

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