Dried Geranium Herb Lao Guan Cao Whole Herb Traditional TCM Botanical Bulk Supply

Dried Geranium Herb, known in TCM as Lao Guan Cao (老鹳草), from Geranium and related Erodium species, offered as clean whole dried herb. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with dispelling wind-dampness and supporting the channels and collaterals. Its nature is considered slightly warm with acrid and bitter flavors. Traditionally used in decoctions and external washes. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Lao Guan Cao herb, carefully cleaned and sorted
• Botanical source from Geranium and related Erodium species
• Traditionally associated with dispelling wind-dampness in TCM practice
• Sold as edible agricultural product by weight, suitable for bulk buyers
• Versatile for decoction, external wash, or herbal formulation use

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears grayish green to yellowish green with finely hairy stems and palmately lobed leaves. It has a faint herbal aroma and a typically acrid, slightly bitter taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Prepared as an external wash or compress in folk practice
• Incorporated into custom herbal formulas by practitioners
• Bulk supply for herbal shops and apothecaries

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Lao Guan Cao is traditionally used to dispel wind and remove dampness and to unblock the channels and collaterals, often appearing in formulas for sinew and bone comfort. Folk practice also uses the herb boiled for external washing. It is commonly decocted alone or combined with other wind-dampness herbs according to traditional pairing habits.

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