Dried Tou Gu Cao 透骨草 500g Natural Sun-Dried Chinese Herb for External Wash and Foot Soak

Dried Tou Gu Cao (透骨草), the whole herb of Phryma leptostachya, is a traditional Chinese botanical supplied as naturally sun-dried aerial plant parts. In TCM theory it is acrid and warm and traditionally associated with dispelling wind-dampness and supporting comfortable joints and muscles. It is most commonly prepared as an external decoction for washing or soaking. This listing is for food-grade raw herb use and external applications only.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Tou Gu Cao (透骨草) whole herb carefully selected and naturally sun-dried
• Botanical source Phryma leptostachya with no additives or sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally used in TCM for external washes supporting joints and muscles
• 500g bulk value pack suitable for repeated foot soaks or herbal washes
• Versatile raw herb for external decoctions, compresses, and bath blends

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears as chopped stems, leaves, and slender stalks in grayish-green to brownish tones with a dry, brittle texture and a faint grassy herbal aroma. When decocted it typically yields a light amber-brown infusion with a mild bitter-grassy character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepare an external foot soak by decocting the herb in water
• Use as a warm herbal wash for hands, knees, or other external areas
• Add to bath water for a traditional whole-body herbal soak
• Combine with other external-use herbs such as mugwort or ginger in a soak blend

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Tou Gu Cao is classified as an external-use herb traditionally associated with dispelling wind and dampness and easing stiff or uncomfortable muscles and joints. Folk herbalists typically decoct the whole herb and apply the warm liquid as a wash, compress, or foot soak, often paired with herbs like Ai Ye or ginger. It is a common seasonal choice in autumn and winter external care routines.

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