Gaoben Powder Ligusticum Sinense Root Powder 500g Traditional Chinese Herb No Additives

Gaoben Powder, known in TCM as Gao Ben (藁本), is ground from dried rhizome and root of Ligusticum sinense. Traditionally associated with dispelling wind-cold and dampness in TCM theory, this acrid herb enters the bladder channel. A simple single-ingredient powder with no additives, suitable for traditional herbal formulations and external applications.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient Gaoben powder with no additives
• Botanical source Ligusticum sinense, dried rhizome and root
• Known in TCM as Gao Ben (藁本), a classic wind-dampness herb
• Finely ground from sun-dried raw material
• Suitable for traditional decoctions and external herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow-brown to grayish-brown fine powder with a distinct pungent, aromatic scent characteristic of Ligusticum roots. The taste is traditionally described as acrid and warm with a lingering spicy aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions prepared with other herbs
• External foot soaks or washes in folk practice
• Blended into traditional herbal formulas by practitioners
• Culinary-style herbal infusions in small amounts

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Gao Ben is an acrid, warm herb traditionally used to release the exterior and dispel wind-cold and dampness, especially for head and vertex discomfort. It has historically appeared in classical formulas such as Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang alongside Qianghuo and Duzhong. Traditionally prepared by decoction or included in external washes.

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