Tu Jin Pi (Pseudolarix amabilis) — Dried Traditional Herb Bark, 500g

Tu Jin Pi (Pseudolarix amabilis), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tǔ Jǐn Pí (土槿皮), is the dried bark of the golden larch, a traditional herb long valued in external herbal practice. Its nature is pungent and warm, and it is traditionally associated with the Lung and Spleen channels, where it is used to dry dampness, dispel wind, and support skin comfort. This listing offers 500g of sun-dried bark, also available as a custom-milled powder on request.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional herb bark, sun-dried
• Pseudolarix amabilis (Tu Jin Pi)
• 500g value pack
• Custom powder milling available
• Cool, dry storage for lasting quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried to preserve the bark's natural tan to greyish-brown color, its fibrous, slightly brittle texture, and its mild, earthy, faintly resinous aroma. When decocted for external preparation, it yields a light amber infusion with a subtle bitter-astringent note, characteristic of traditional bark herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional external herbal washes
• Herbal foot soak blends
• Custom powder milling for topical preparations
• Herbal compress and poultice blends
• Traditional herbal pairing formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tu Jin Pi is traditionally prepared as an external decoction or soak, often paired with herbs such as Ku Shen, Huang Bai, and She Chuang Zi in washes and poultices. It is also commonly included in foot soak blends and topical herbal formulas, where it is valued for its drying and wind-dispelling properties. The dried bark can be simmered whole or milled into a fine powder for convenient blending into traditional external preparations.

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