Tian Hua Fen Trichosanthes Root Slices 500g Dried Snakegourd Root for Decoction and Culinary Use

Dried Trichosanthes Root Slices, known in TCM as Tian Hua Fen (天花粉), from Trichosanthes kirilowii. These cut slices of the snakegourd root are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with clearing heat and generating fluids. In TCM theory the root is sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold, entering the lung and stomach channels. Sold as a raw culinary botanical for decoction, soup, and herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Tian Hua Fen (天花粉) dried snakegourd root slices from Sichuan
• Botanical source Trichosanthes kirilowii root, cut and dried in original form
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear heat and promote fluid generation
• 500g bulk pack with combined shipping for multiple quantities
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal soups, and culinary preparation

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically pale yellowish-white to off-white with a firm, starchy texture and visible fibrous grain. They carry a mild, faintly starchy aroma, and when simmered the root typically yields a light, slightly sweet and subtly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other cooling roots
• Add to slow-cooked soups and broths
• Use in traditional herbal congee recipes
• Incorporate into seasonal culinary herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tian Hua Fen is traditionally associated with clearing heat, generating fluids, and moistening dryness, and it appears in classic formulas for thirst and lung heat patterns. Traditionally it is simmered in decoctions, often paired with herbs such as Mai Men Dong or Lu Gen, and it is also used in cooling soups and congee during warm seasons.

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