Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus dasycarpus) — Dried Food-Herb Root Bark, 500g

Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus dasycarpus), also known as Bai Xian Pi Root Bark or by its folk name Shān Mǔ Dān (山牡丹), is the dried root bark of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Xiān Pí (白鲜皮). For centuries it has been prized as a bitter, cold-natured herb used to clear heat, dry dampness, and dispel wind, traditionally associated with soothing the skin and easing damp-heat patterns. Its nature is bitter and cold, entering the Spleen, Stomach, and Bladder channels, making it a focused herb for clearing damp-heat and calming wind-related discomfort.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb root bark (药食同源)
• Northeast China origin, new-crop stock
• Sulfur-free, naturally sun-dried
• Core-removed (抽芯) clean slices
• 500g bulk pack for daily herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown outer bark and creamy inner core, with a firm, slightly fibrous texture. The dried bark carries a mild, earthy, faintly bitter aroma. When decocted, it yields a light golden infusion with a distinctly bitter, cooling taste and a clean, dry finish, characteristic of its bitter-cold nature.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal foot soak blends
• Damp-heat seasonal food therapy
• Herbal wash and external compress preparations
• Blended herbal formulas with other food herbs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Xian Pi is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs to clear damp-heat and calm wind, and is a common ingredient in traditional herbal washes and foot soak blends. It is often paired with herbs such as Ku Shen (Sophora flavescens), Huang Bai (Phellodendron), and Di Fu Zi (Kochia scoparia) in classic damp-heat formulas. In daily food-therapy practice, it appears in seasonal decoctions and external soak preparations rather than in everyday soups, reflecting its bitter-cold, focused character.

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