Di Long (Pheretima) Dried Earthworm Herb — Split & Washed 250g

Di Long (Pheretima aspergillum / Pheretima vulgaris), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dì Lóng (地龙) and commonly called Earthworm or Pheretima, is the dried body of a traditional herbal ingredient long honored in Chinese herbal practice. This batch is the fully split, water-washed "Quan Kai Guang Di Long" form, prized as a wind-extinguishing, collateral-unblocking herb traditionally used to calm internal wind, ease stiffness, and support smooth movement. Its nature is salty and cold, making it a cooling, downward-directing herb in the TCM materia medica.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-extinguishing and collateral-unblocking herb
• Fully split, water-washed, clean and grit-free
• Guang Di Long (Cantonese earthworm) variety
• Sun-dried new-crop 250g pack
• Food-herb grade raw botanical for decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is fully opened, thoroughly water-washed to remove soil and grit, then sun-dried to preserve its pale tan to greyish-brown color, dry leathery texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the pieces soften and yield a mild, slightly salty and earthy infusion with a clean, neutral finish, without muddy or off-putting notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal soup and medicinal food packs
• Blended TCM formulas
• Herbal foot soak blends
• Daily wellness tea blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Di Long is decocted into soups, medicinal congee, and classic TCM formulas, often paired with herbs such as Tian Ma, Quan Xie, and Huang Qi. It is a traditional ingredient in wind-calming and collateral-unblocking decoctions, and is also used in herbal foot soak blends for warming and soothing the limbs. As a daily preparation, it is simmered slowly to draw out its full character.

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