Dried Pomegranate Peel Shi Liu Pi 250g x2 Jars Cut Herbal Tea Strips for Brewing and Decoction

Dried Pomegranate Peel, known in TCM as Shi Liu Pi (石榴皮), from the fruit rind of Punica granatum. These sun-dried peel strips are a classic raw botanical traditionally valued for their astringent nature. In TCM theory Shi Liu Pi is sour, astringent, and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the large intestine channel. Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and traditional formulas; not for use during pregnancy.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried pomegranate peel strips prepared by traditional sun-drying
• Botanical source is the fruit rind of Punica granatum
• Known in TCM as Shi Liu Pi, a classic astringent raw herb
• Cut into convenient strips for tea brewing, simmering, and decoction
• Two 250g jars, about 500g total, sealed for dry storage

Quality & Sensory

The peel strips typically show a brownish to reddish-brown outer surface with a lighter inner side and a dry, brittle texture. The aroma is mildly fruity and tannic, and brewed tea typically tastes tart, slightly bitter, and astringent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a tart daily herbal tea
• Add to herbal blends with other astringent botanicals
• Use in seasonal home herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shi Liu Pi is traditionally used in decoctions and is often paired with other astringent herbs in classical formulas. Folk herbalists have long prepared it as a simple simmered tea or combined it with ingredients like wumei in traditional preparations. It is a common household botanical for seasonal wellness routines, valued for its sour, astringent character in traditional use.

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