Dried Corydalis Bungeana Whole Herb Ku Di Ding 1kg Bag Traditional Chinese Herb

Dried Bunge Corydalis Whole Herb, known in TCM as Ku Di Ding (苦地丁), from Corydalis bungeana. This is the dried whole plant, harvested in summer, washed, sun-dried, and cut into segments. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with bitter flavor and clearing heat. Sold as a raw botanical for herbal practitioners and home decoction use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ku Di Ding (苦地丁) dried whole herb from Hebei, China
• Botanical source Corydalis bungeana, cut and sun-dried segments
• Traditional TCM herb valued for its bitter flavor and heat-clearing association
• Whole plant form with leaves, flowers, and seed pods retained
• Supplied as a 1kg sealed bag with 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears as a wrinkled, grayish-green whole plant about 5-10 cm long, with finely divided leaves and small pale purple flowers or flat pods. It has a distinctly bitter taste and a mild herbal aroma when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction
• Used in TCM herbal formulas under practitioner guidance
• Brewed as a bitter herbal tea in traditional practice
• Incorporated into seasonal herbal washes in folk custom

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ku Di Ding is traditionally classified as a heat-clearing, detoxifying herb and is often included in formulas for skin concerns and seasonal heat conditions. It is commonly decocted with other cooling herbs such as dandelion or honeysuckle in folk herbal preparations, typically in spring and summer.

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