Dried Guang Baibu Sliced Root 500g Traditional Chinese Herb Stemona tuberosa for Herbal Decoction and External Wash

Dried Guang Baibu Slices, known in TCM as Bai Bu (百部), from Stemona tuberosa. These unprocessed root slices are supplied as a raw Chinese herbal material from Guangxi. In TCM theory, Bai Bu is sweet and bitter in flavor and slightly warm in nature, traditionally associated with the lung channel. Traditionally used in decoctions and external herbal washes, it is a versatile addition to a home herbal cabinet. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Guang Baibu统片 raw herb slices sourced from Guangxi
• Botanical source Stemona tuberosa with root cut into uniform slices
• Traditional TCM herb known as Bai Bu (百部) with a sweet bitter and slightly warm profile
• Unprocessed natural form suitable for decoction and external herbal washes
• 500g resealable bag with 24 month shelf life when stored sealed in a cool dry place

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellowish to grayish brown cut surface with a firm texture and slightly wrinkled edges. They carry a mild earthy aroma, and when decocted the liquid typically tastes gently bitter with a faint sweet undertone.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction following guidance from a qualified practitioner
• Prepare as an external herbal wash or soak in traditional practice
• Combine with other TCM herbs in formulas as directed by a herbalist
• Store in the pantry as a staple raw herb for seasonal herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai Bu has long been included in lung-focused decoctions and is traditionally associated with moistening the lung and calming cough. It is also a classic herb for external preparations, traditionally decocted or infused in alcohol for topical washes. In folk use it is often paired with herbs such as Zi Wan (紫菀) or Kuan Dong Hua (款冬花) in cough formulas, and it appears in seasonal external washes for skin comfort.

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