Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds, 500g Origin Yunnan

Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia) are the dried ripe seeds of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bǔ Gǔ Zhī (补骨脂), also called Psoralea Fruit or Malay Tea Bush seed. For centuries, Bu Gu Zhi has been prized as a warming, yang-supporting herb used to reinforce the Kidney, strengthen the bones, and support the lower back and knees. Its nature is pungent, bitter, and warmly drying, making it a classic herb for warming the interior and supporting vital fire.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Kidney-warming food herb
• Dried Psoralea corylifolia seeds
• Sourced from Yunnan origin
• Clean, impurity-free 500g pack
• Suitable for decoction and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and sun-dried to preserve its small, kidney-shaped black-brown seeds with a smooth, slightly glossy surface. The seeds carry a warm, resinous, slightly spicy aroma. When decocted, they release a deep, earthy, mildly pungent flavor with a subtle bitterness, coloring the broth a warm amber-brown.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal soup and tonic formulas
• Blended with other warming herbs
• Seasonal winter nourishment
• Herbal foot soak blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bu Gu Zhi is decocted into warming soups, tonic formulas, and longevity preparations to support the Kidney, warm the lower body, and reinforce the bones and tendons. It is often paired with herbs like walnut, eucommia bark, and dodder seed in traditional kidney-supporting formulas. In some regional traditions, it is also added to herbal foot soak blends for warming the feet and supporting circulation.

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