Dried Areca Peel Da Fu Pi 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction

Dried Areca Peel, known in TCM as Da Fu Pi (大腹皮), from Areca catechu. These sun-dried peel strips are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with moving qi and resolving dampness. In TCM theory the peel is pungent and slightly warm and enters the spleen, stomach, large intestine, and small intestine channels. Suitable for decoction, soup, and other traditional preparations under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Da Fu Pi (大腹皮) areca peel supplied as a Chinese medicinal raw herb
• Botanical source Areca catechu with dried peel as the used plant part
• Traditionally used in TCM to move qi, broaden the middle, and promote urination
• Hand sun-dried processing with natural color and intact peel strips
• 500g bulk pack suited to decoction, soup, and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically the peel appears as loose, slightly curled strips in grayish-brown to tan tones with a fibrous, papery texture. It carries a mild, faintly herbal aroma, and decocted liquid typically tastes light, slightly acrid, and gently warming.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to soup packs for qi-moving broths
• Blended into multi-herb formulas by practitioners
• Used in seasonal dampness-relieving preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Da Fu Pi is traditionally used to move qi, broaden the middle, and promote urination, and it commonly appears in formulas addressing abdominal fullness and damp obstruction. It is typically decocted with herbs such as Poria, Atractylodes, and Citrus peel, and is often prepared in soups or decoctions during humid seasons.

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