Tian Hua Fen Trichosanthes Root Slices Dried Chinese Herbal Tea for Decoction 130g Canister

Tian Hua Fen (天花粉), the dried root of Trichosanthes kirilowii, also known as Gua Lou Gen (栝楼根), is a classic Chinese herbal ingredient supplied as hand-selected dried slices. In TCM theory it is sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with clearing heat and generating fluids. Traditionally simmered as a decoction or steeped in hot water for daily herbal drinking.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Trichosanthes kirilowii root slices known in TCM as Tian Hua Fen or Gua Lou Gen
• Hand-selected slices with a traditional role in fluid-generating and heat-clearing formulas
• Suitable for simmering in decoctions or steeping in hot water
• Packaged in a 130g canister with a 365-day shelf life
• Sourced from mainland China and sold as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellowish-white to light brown cut surface with a firm, starchy texture and faint radial markings. They carry a mild, slightly bitter herbal aroma, and a decoction typically tastes gently bitter with a subtle sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep slices in hot water as a daily herbal drink
• Add to herbal soup blends prepared with other botanicals
• Combine with Mai Men Dong or Yu Zhu in traditional fluid-nourishing teas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tian Hua Fen is traditionally associated with clearing heat, generating fluids, and relieving thirst, and it appears in classic formulas such as Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang and Yu Ye Tang. It is commonly decocted with herbs like Mai Men Dong, Yu Zhu, Sheng Di Huang, or Huang Jing in fluid-nourishing teas and soups, especially during dry seasons.

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