Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus dasycarpus) — Dried Cortex Root Bark Slices, 500g

Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus dasycarpus), also known as Densefruit Pittany Root-bark and called Bái Xiǎn Pí (白鲜皮) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is the dried root bark of a bitter, cold-natured herb long revered in Chinese herbal practice. For centuries it has been prized as a heat-clearing, dampness-drying, and wind-dispelling herb, traditionally used to address skin irritations, damp-heat conditions, and restless internal wind. Its nature is bitter and cold, entering the Spleen, Stomach, and Bladder channels, making it a focused herb for clearing damp-heat and calming the skin.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing and dampness-drying herb
• Dried root bark of Dictamnus dasycarpus
• Sourced from Inner Mongolia
• New-crop, oven-dried for quality
• 500g bulk pack for decoction and external use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully oven-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, layered bark texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the bark yields a bitter, slightly astringent infusion with a dry, woody character. The slices are clean, evenly cut, and free of visible debris, reflecting careful selection and processing.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Traditional skin-care washes and soaks
• Soup and medicinal food packs
• Herbal foot soak blends
• Bulk supply for herbal practitioners

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Xian Pi is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs for internal use, and is also commonly simmered for external washes and soaks. It appears in traditional formulas for damp-heat skin conditions, often paired with herbs like Ku Shen (Sophora flavescens), Huang Bai (Phellodendron), and Di Fu Zi (Kochia scoparia). In daily wellness routines, it is added to foot soak blends and herbal bath preparations, placing this bitter, cooling herb back into household herbal care.

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