Wild Bai Xian Pi Dried White Fresh Root Bark 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and External Wash

Denseleaf Pittany Root Bark, known in TCM as Bai Xian Pi (白鲜皮), from Dictamnus dasycarpus. This listing offers dried root bark pieces, naturally sun-dried and sold as a raw Chinese herbal botanical. In TCM theory it is considered bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat. Store at room temperature in a dry place and use according to professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Bai Xian Pi (白鲜皮) root bark, a classic raw herb in the Chinese materia medica
• Botanical source Dictamnus dasycarpus, traditionally called white fresh bark or Ba Xian Pi
• Naturally sun-dried with core removed, graded as tong zhuang uniform pieces
• Traditionally associated in TCM with clearing heat and resolving dampness
• 500g bulk pack suitable for decoction, external washes, or herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried bark appears in curled or channelled pieces with a light yellowish-white to pale brown outer surface and whitish inner face. The texture is firm and slightly brittle, with a characteristic faint aromatic odor and a lingering bitter taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions under professional guidance
• Boiled for external skin washes in folk herbal practice
• Incorporated into customized multi-herb formulas
• Stored as a pantry staple raw herb for seasonal herbal use

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Bai Xian Pi is traditionally associated with clearing heat, drying dampness, and dispelling wind, and it has long appeared in formulas for damp-heat patterns. Folk practice also uses the decocted liquid as an external wash. It is commonly paired with herbs such as Ku Shen or Cang Zhu in traditional preparations, and it is used seasonally in warm, humid months.

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