Dried Plum Root Bark Li Gen Pi 李根白皮 Traditional TCM Herb Decoction Pieces

Dried Plum Root Bark, known in TCM as Li Gen Pi (李根白皮), from Prunus salicina, the root bark of the plum tree. This cold-back botanical is supplied as dried root bark pieces for decoction use. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with clearing heat and calming the body. Store sealed in a cool dry place and use under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried plum root bark supplied as traditional decoction pieces
• Botanical source Prunus salicina root bark known as Li Gen Pi 李根白皮
• Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for heat-clearing applications
• Carefully dried bark pieces suitable for decoction and herbal formulas
• Sold by weight as a raw edible agricultural product for herbal use

Quality & Sensory

The bark pieces typically appear in pale to light brown tones with a fibrous, layered texture. They carry a mild, slightly astringent herbal aroma, and when decocted they typically yield a light amber infusion with a gently bitter, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Combine with other herbs in TCM formulas
• Prepare as a decoction base for daily herbal routines
• Use in seasonal herbal preparations under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, plum root bark has traditionally been used in decoctions, often paired with other heat-clearing herbs. It is traditionally associated with soothing the body and supporting internal balance. Folk herbalists have historically prepared it as a single-herb decoction or included it in compound formulas, typically simmered with water and taken according to practitioner direction.

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