Qin Pi (Fraxinus rhynchophylla) — Dried Food-Herb Bark, 500g Bulk Pack

Qin Pi (Fraxinus rhynchophylla) is the dried bark of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qín Pí (秦皮). Also called Ash Bark, Qin Pi has been prized for centuries as a bitter, cooling herb used to clear damp-heat, soothe the eyes, and support astringent, drying actions. Its nature is bitter, astringent, and cold, making it a focused yet traditional herb for harmonizing the Liver and Gallbladder channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter-cooling food herb
• Dried Qin Pi bark, thick-cut quality
• Fraxinus rhynchophylla
• Sourced from Shaanxi origin
• 500g bulk pack for daily decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its grayish-brown outer surface, layered texture, and mild woody aroma. When decocted, the bark yields a deep amber infusion with a distinctly bitter, astringent taste and a clean, dry finish, characteristic of a well-aged, thick-cut Qin Pi.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Seasonal damp-heat nourishment
• Bulk herbal pantry staple

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qin Pi is decocted into soups and teas to support the body during damp, humid seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas where it pairs with ingredients like Phellodendron, Gentiana, and Plantago seed. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a bitter, astringent infusion.

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