Liang Mian Zhen (Zanthoxylum nitidum) — Dried Herbal Powder & Root Pieces, 500g

Liang Mian Zhen (Zanthoxylum nitidum), also known as Shiny-leaved Prickly Ash, is the dried root, stem, and branch of a traditional Chinese herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Liǎng Miàn Zhēn (两面针). For centuries it has been prized as a wind-dispelling, collateral-unblocking, and qi-moving herb, traditionally used to relieve pain, ease swelling, and support smooth circulation. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and neutral, with a mild toxicity in raw form, making it a potent yet carefully used herb for dispelling wind-damp and invigorating blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-damp dispelling herb
• Dried root, branch, and stem pieces
• Zanthoxylum nitidum
• Available as whole pieces or fine powder
• 500g value pack, sourced from multiple regions

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm woody texture, and faint aromatic, slightly bitter scent. When decocted, the pieces yield a light amber infusion with a bitter, pungent taste and a subtle numbing sensation on the tongue, characteristic of its prickly ash family origin.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal foot soak blends
• External compress preparations
• Herbal wine infusion
• Blended herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Liang Mian Zhen is decocted into soups and medicinal wines, or combined with other herbs in formulas to dispel wind-damp and ease joint discomfort. It is also a common ingredient in external foot soak blends and compress preparations, where it is simmered and applied topically. In some regional traditions, the powdered form is mixed into poultices for localized use.

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