Dried Lycium Root Bark Di Gu Pi 500g Natural Sun Dried Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Lycium Root Bark, known in TCM as Di Gu Pi (地骨皮), from Lycium chinense, the root bark of the goji plant. This 500g lot is naturally sun dried and offered as a raw herbal ingredient for tea, decoction, or grinding into powder. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with cooling properties and is valued in classical herbal formulas. Store refrigerated and use as a traditional herbal ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Di Gu Pi (地骨皮) root bark from the goji plant
• Botanical source Lycium chinense with bark peeled from mature roots
• Naturally sun dried with no further processing
• 500g bulk pack suitable for tea decoction or grinding into powder
• Sourced from Gansu a recognized goji growing region

Quality & Sensory

Typically the bark pieces are light yellowish-brown to grayish-brown with a loose papery or tubular texture. The aroma is mild and slightly herbal, and a long simmered decoction typically tastes faintly sweet with a light bitter undertone.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a traditional herbal decoction
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea with other botanicals
• Ground into powder for convenient daily use
• Added to soup or congee recipes in traditional cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Di Gu Pi is traditionally associated with clearing deficiency heat and cooling the blood, and it appears in classical formulas such as Di Gu Pi San. It is commonly simmered alone or combined with herbs like Sang Bai Pi or goji berries, and folk practice also uses it as a seasonal summer tea. Preparation typically involves a long simmer to extract the bark.

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