Dried Winter Melon Peel Dong Gua Pi Bulk Herb Slices for Tea and Decoction 500g

Dried Winter Melon Peel, known in TCM as Dong Gua Pi (冬瓜皮), from Benincasa hispida, the outer rind of mature winter melon. This bulk herb consists of sun-dried peel slices, a mild and sweet botanical traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is associated with supporting normal fluid balance and is a common ingredient in winter melon and lotus leaf tea blends. Suitable for tea, decoctions, and culinary use; not a substitute for medication.

Key Selling Points

• Bulk 500g (1 jin) pack of dried winter melon peel slices for herbal preparation
• Botanical source is Benincasa hispida, the mature winter melon rind
• Known in TCM as Dong Gua Pi (冬瓜皮), a mild and sweet peel herb
• Sun-dried and naturally processed with no further treatment
• Popular raw material for winter melon lotus leaf tea and herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

The dried peel slices typically appear pale greenish to yellowish-white with a thin, papery texture. They carry a faint fresh melon-like aroma, and when simmered or steeped they typically yield a light, mildly sweet and refreshing infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a light herbal tea, often combined with lotus leaf
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared with other botanicals
• Use in soups or congee for a mild melon note
• Brew as a refreshing summer beverage

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Dong Gua Pi is considered sweet and cool in nature and is traditionally associated with promoting normal fluid metabolism and supporting the body's natural water balance. It has long been simmered alone or with lotus leaf, barley, or red beans in light decoctions and summer drinks. Folk practice also uses it in cooling seasonal soups during warm months.

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