Cuttlebone Powder Hai Piao Xiao 500g Ultra Fine Ground Herbal Powder

Cuttlebone Powder, known in TCM as Hai Piao Xiao (海螵蛸), is an ultra fine powder milled from the dried internal shell of cuttlefish, Sepiella or Sepia species. In TCM theory it is salty and astringent in flavor and traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. This 500 gram powder is sold as a food-grade agricultural product and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Ultra fine ground powder milled from dried cuttlebone
• Known in TCM as Hai Piao Xiao (海螵蛸), the cuttlefish internal shell
• Salty and astringent in flavor according to TCM theory
• Single-ingredient powder with no added fillers
• 500 gram pack suitable for decoctions and external herbal applications

Quality & Sensory

Typically an off-white to pale ivory fine powder with a dry, smooth texture and a faint marine mineral aroma. When mixed into liquids it disperses with a mild salty, chalky character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into herbal decoctions prepared with other TCM ingredients
• Blend into congee or culinary preparations in small amounts
• Use in external herbal pastes and topical applications
• Incorporate into foot soak or compress formulas

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Hai Piao Xiao has long been used in decoction formulas, often paired with herbs such as Zhe Bei Mu in classical pairings, and applied externally in folk remedies as a dusting powder. It was traditionally valued for its astringent, salty nature and commonly prepared by grinding the dried shell into fine powder before use.

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