Dried Peach Fruit Bi Tao Gan 碧桃干 Traditional TCM Herb Sun Dried Immature Peach 500g

Dried Peach Fruit, known in TCM as Bi Tao Gan (碧桃干), is the sun-dried immature or fallen fruit of Prunus persica. Traditionally collected and dried whole, this botanical is valued in Chinese herbal practice for its astringent nature. In TCM theory it is considered sour, bitter, and slightly warm, traditionally associated with supporting fluid balance and perspiration regulation. Sold as a raw agricultural product for traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bi Tao Gan 碧桃干 dried immature peach fruit from China
• Botanical source Prunus persica, whole fruit form
• Sun-dried and air-dried using traditional processing
• Traditionally used in TCM for astringent and fluid-regulating purposes
• Raw agricultural product suitable for decoction and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-green to brownish in color with a wrinkled, shrunken surface and firm, lightweight texture. The dried fruit carries a faint herbal aroma, and when decocted it typically yields a mildly sour, slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Combined with other herbs in TCM formulas
• Prepared as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Used in seasonal folk herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Bi Tao Gan has long been used in folk practice for its astringent properties, traditionally associated with helping manage excessive perspiration and supporting fluid balance. It is typically decocted alone or paired with other astringent herbs such as Ma Huang Gen in classical perspiration-related formulas. It may also be included in seasonal herbal soups according to traditional custom.

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