Water Buffalo Horn Slices (Bubalus bubalis) — Dried TCM Herb, Full Horn Tip, Bulk 500g

Water Buffalo Horn Slices (Bubalus bubalis) are the dried horn shavings and tip pieces of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shuǐ Niú Jiǎo (水牛角). For centuries, buffalo horn has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing, and spirit-calming herb, traditionally used to relieve high fever, restlessness, skin eruptions, and disorders associated with heat entering the blood level. Its nature is bitter, salty, and cold, making it a potent yet focused herb for clearing heat, cooling the blood, and settling the spirit.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing and blood-cooling herb
• Dried water buffalo horn slices and full horn tip pieces
• Bubalus bubalis
• Suitable for decoction and herbal formulas
• Bulk 500g pack, consistent specification

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cut and dried to preserve its dark amber to brownish-black color, dense horn-like texture, and faint, neutral aroma. When decocted, the slices slowly release a mild, slightly salty mineral flavor, yielding a clear, light-colored infusion that blends smoothly into multi-herb formulas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal decoction
• Multi-herb TCM formulas
• Seasonal heat-clearing soup packs
• Herbal tea blends for warm weather
• Traditional wellness preparations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shui Niu Jiao is decocted into cooling soups and multi-herb formulas to clear heat and calm the spirit during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional decoctions where it pairs with herbs like Sheng Di Huang, Mu Dan Pi, and Chi Shao. As a daily preparation, it is simmered alone or blended into seasonal soup packs for gentle, heat-clearing nourishment.

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