Di Long Dried Earthworm (Pheretima aspergillum) — Clean Split Food-Herb Decoction Pieces, 500g

Di Long Dried Earthworm (Pheretima aspergillum), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dì Lóng (地龙), is the dried body of the earthworm, a long-revered food-herb (药食同源) ingredient in Chinese herbal practice. Also called Guang Di Long for its Guangxi origin, this fully split, soil-free dried earthworm has been prized for centuries as a channel-opening, wind-extinguishing herb traditionally used to support smooth circulation, ease stiffness, and calm internal wind. Its nature is salty and cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for moving through the body's meridians.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Fully split, soil-free Guang Di Long
• Naturally sun-dried, clean and sand-free
• 500g bulk raw herb supply
• Available in dried whole or milled powder form

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale grey-brown color, firm yet slightly pliable texture, and clean, faintly earthy aroma with no sandy residue. When decocted, the pieces soften and yield a mild, subtly salty infusion that blends quietly into soups and herbal formulas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and soups
• Medicinal food (药膳) cooking
• Herbal formula ingredient
• Milled into powder for blending
• Bulk raw herb supply for practitioners

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Di Long is decocted into soups, medicinal congee, and classical formulas to open the channels, calm internal wind, and support smooth movement of qi and blood. It is a common ingredient in traditional medicinal food preparations, where it is simmered slowly with other herbs and food ingredients. As a daily food-herb, it is also milled into powder and blended into warm drinks or congee for gentle, ongoing nourishment.

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