Dried Earthworm Guang Di Long Whole Split Herb 500g Guangxi Origin Traditional TCM Ingredient

Dried Earthworm, known in TCM as Guang Di Long (广地龙), is the dried body of Pheretima aspergillum, a traditional Chinese medicine material sourced from Guangxi. This grade is fully split and naturally sun-dried into flat strips. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with cooling and unblocking properties. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product for herbal decoction use under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Guang Di Long dried earthworm sourced from Guangxi
• Botanical source Pheretima aspergillum, a classic TCM animal medicine
• Fully split and naturally sun-dried for convenient decoction use
• Traditionally valued in TCM for cooling and unblocking applications
• 500g bulk pack with 18-month shelf life when stored cool and dry

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale brown to grayish-brown flat strips with a slightly glossy cut surface. The texture is dry, firm, and brittle. The aroma is characteristically mild and earthy, and decocted liquid typically carries a faint saline, mineral-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions following TCM formulas
• Combined with other herbs in prescribed herbal preparations
• Ground for use in traditional external applications under guidance
• Stocked as a bulk raw material for herbal shops and practitioners

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Di Long is traditionally associated with clearing heat, calming internal wind, unblocking the channels, and easing wheezing, and it appears in classical formulas such as Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang. It is typically decocted with other herbs, and fresh or dried forms have long featured in folk herbal traditions across southern China.

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