Wild Chinaberry Bark Ku Lian Pi Dried Herb 500g Traditional TCM Decoction Piece

Chinaberry Bark, known in TCM as Ku Lian Pi (苦楝皮), is the dried stem bark of Melia azedarach. This grade-A wild-harvested herb is sun-dried and supplied as cut bark pieces. Traditionally associated with bitter cold properties and entering the liver, spleen, and stomach channels, it is valued in classical herbal practice. For external or decoction use under professional guidance only.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested grade-A Chinaberry Bark from the current season
• Botanical source Melia azedarach, stem bark cut and sun-dried
• Known in TCM as Ku Lian Pi 苦楝皮 with bitter cold traditional character
• Supplied as pre-packaged 500g dried decoction pieces
• Suited to classical decoction and external herbal applications

Quality & Sensory

The bark pieces typically show a greyish-brown to dark brown outer surface with a lighter inner layer and a fibrous, slightly flaky texture. The aroma is typically faint and woody, and the decoction traditionally yields a distinctly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction under professional guidance
• Used in classical external washes and herbal applications
• Incorporated into traditional herbal formulas by practitioners
• Stored frozen to maintain freshness between uses

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Ku Lian Pi is traditionally associated with bitter and cold properties and is recorded in classical materia medica texts. It has traditionally been prepared by decoction or used externally in washes, and is often paired with other bitter herbs in practitioner-directed formulas. Seasonal storage in cool or frozen conditions is a common folk practice for preserving bark herbs.

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