Xun Gu Feng (Aristolochia mollissima) — Dried Food-Herb Botanical for Traditional Decoctions

Xun Gu Feng (Aristolochia mollissima), also known as Qing Gu Feng (清骨风), is the dried whole herb of a traditional botanical used in Chinese herbal practice. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Xun Gu Feng has long been valued as a wind-dispelling, dampness-draining, and channel-freeing herb, traditionally used to ease joint stiffness, support smooth movement of the limbs, and soothe discomfort associated with wind-damp patterns. Its nature is warm and its flavor is bitter and slightly pungent, giving it a moving, dispersing character that reaches the channels and collaterals.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-damp dispersing herb
• Dried whole herb, food-herb grade
• Aristolochia mollissima botanical identity
• Suitable for traditional decoctions and herbal formulas
• Clean, new-crop quality in 500g packs

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve its natural green-brown color, soft leafy texture, and mild herbal aroma with a faint earthy note. When decocted, Xun Gu Feng yields a gently bitter, slightly pungent infusion with a warm, woody undertone, releasing its character slowly into the brew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal formula blending
• Wind-damp seasonal preparations
• Herbal soak and compress blends
• Traditional wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Xun Gu Feng is decocted alone or combined with other herbs in formulas traditionally used to dispel wind-damp, free the channels and collaterals, and support comfortable movement of the joints and limbs. It is often paired with herbs such as Wei Ling Xian, Du Huo, and Niu Xi in classic wind-damp preparations, and is also used in external herbal soak blends for the hands and feet. As a daily practice, it is simmered into warming decoctions during damp or cold seasons.

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