Huang Qin Powder (Scutellaria baicalensis) — Dried Food-Herb Root Powder, 500g

Huang Qin Powder (Scutellaria baicalensis) is the finely milled, naturally sun-dried root of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huáng Qín (黄芩), also called Chinese Skullcap. Long prized as a bitter, cooling herb, Huang Qin has been used in TCM to clear heat, dry dampness, and calm the spirit. Its nature is bitter and cold, entering the Lung, Gallbladder, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels, making it a classic herb for heat-related patterns. This food-herb root powder is sourced directly from Bozhou, Anhui, and is intended for external use, foot soaks, or decoction under the guidance of a qualified TCM practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter-cooling food-herb root
• Scutellaria baicalensis (Huang Qin)
• Naturally sun-dried, sulfur-free
• Fine, smooth powder texture
• Direct from Bozhou, Anhui origin

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and finely milled to preserve its pale yellow-gold color and soft, silky texture. The powder carries a mild, earthy, slightly bitter aroma. When decocted, it yields a golden-amber infusion with a distinctly bitter, cooling taste characteristic of Huang Qin, and blends smoothly into foot soak or external paste preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External compress or poultice
• Herbal foot soak
• Decoction under TCM practitioner guidance
• Blended with other herbs for external use
• Traditional herbal paste preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huang Qin is decocted into cooling teas and formulas, often paired with herbs like Huang Lian and Huang Bai to clear heat and dry dampness. It is also used in external washes and foot soaks, where its bitter-cooling nature is applied topically. As a powder, it is blended into pastes and poultices for external application, or added to decoctions under professional guidance.

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