Bai Wei Root (Cynanchum atratum) — Dried TCM Herb, Sulfur-Free, 500g Selected Grade

Bai Wei Root (Cynanchum atratum) is the dried root and rhizome of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Wēi (白薇), also called Blackened Swallowwort. For centuries, Bai Wei has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing herb used to nourish yin, cool the blood, and support the body during warm seasons. Its nature is bitter, salty, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for clearing deficiency heat and supporting fluid balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing and yin-nourishing herb
• Sulfur-free, new-crop selected grade
• Cynanchum atratum root and rhizome
• 500g per pack, one jin per unit
• Sourced directly from producing regions

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the roots yield a light, subtly bitter infusion with a faintly sweet finish, releasing their character slowly into the brew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal soup and congee
• Seasonal heat-clearing formulas
• Daily herbal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Wei is decocted into soups, congee, and cooling tonics to support the body during warm and dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas where it pairs with herbs like di huang, mai men dong, and shi hu. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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