Bai Wei Root (Cynanchum atratum) — Dried Food Herb, Custom Milling Available

Bai Wei Root (Cynanchum atratum) is the dried root of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Wēi (白薇). Also called Swallowwort Root and known by folk names such as Lǎo Jūn Xū (老君须) and Bǎi Dàng Cǎo (百荡草), Bai Wei has long been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing herb used to nourish yin, cool the blood, and support the body's natural balance. Its nature is bitter, salty, and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet focused herb for clearing deficiency heat and supporting fluid balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing, yin-nourishing food herb
• Dried Bai Wei root, 500g net weight
• Cynanchum atratum
• Custom grinding service available
• Bulk-friendly pricing for larger orders

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the root yields a light, subtly bitter infusion with a faintly sweet finish, releasing its character slowly into soups and teas without overpowering companion ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoctions and daily teas
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Blended with other food herbs for seasonal nourishment
• Custom-milled powder for drink mixes
• Bulk ingredient for herbal formulations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Wei is decocted into soups, teas, and gentle tonics to support the body during warm seasons and times of dryness. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas where it pairs with herbs like Di Gu Pi, Qing Hao, and Sheng Di Huang. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with mild food herbs for a light, subtly bitter infusion.

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