Tu Yuan (Eupolyphaga sinensis) — Dried Ground Beetle Herb, 500g Food-Grade

Tu Yuan (Eupolyphaga sinensis), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tǔ Yuán (土元) or Tǔ Biē Chóng (土鳖虫), is the dried body of a traditional insect herb long honored in Chinese herbal practice. For centuries, Tu Yuan has been prized as a blood-quickening, stasis-breaking, and bone-mending herb, traditionally used to support the movement of blood and qi, ease fixed abdominal discomfort, and assist in the mending of sinews and bones. Its nature is salty and cold, with a mild toxicity in classical records, making it a focused and potent herb in the TCM materia medica.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening and stasis-breaking insect herb
• Dried Tu Yuan (Eupolyphaga sinensis) whole bodies
• Food-grade agricultural product from Shandong
• Clean, impurity-free, freshly processed
• 500g bulk pack for decoction and formula use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its dark brown to blackish color, crisp and brittle texture, and faint earthy aroma characteristic of dried insect herbs. When decocted, Tu Yuan yields a mild, slightly salty infusion that blends quietly into multi-herb formulas without dominating the brew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional multi-herb decoctions
• Herbal formula blending
• Bone-and-sinew support formulas
• Blood-quickening herbal preparations
• Bulk herbal pantry stocking

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tu Yuan is decocted into multi-herb formulas, simmered into medicinal soups, and incorporated into bone-mending and blood-quickening preparations. It is a classic ingredient in traditional formulas addressing fixed abdominal masses, traumatic injury, and sinew-bone recovery, often paired with herbs such as Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, and Xu Duan. In daily practice, it is also ground into powder and blended into herbal pastes or taken with warm water as part of a broader wellness regimen.

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