Dried Moutan Bark Mu Dan Pi 500g Loose Herb for Decoction and Tea

Dried Moutan Bark, known in TCM as Mu Dan Pi (牡丹皮), from Paeonia suffruticosa root bark. These dried bark pieces are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with cooling and moving blood in TCM theory. Typically regarded as bitter and pungent in flavor with a slightly cold nature, they are commonly used in decoctions and formulas. Store in a cool dry place and use as directed by a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Moutan root bark pieces known in TCM as Mu Dan Pi
• Botanical source Paeonia suffruticosa with bark carefully prepared
• Traditionally associated with cooling the blood and invigorating blood circulation in TCM theory
• Dried and processed for convenient decoction pieces
• Supplied as loose weighed herb suitable for formulas and daily herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Typically light brown to reddish-brown bark pieces with a slightly curled shape and fibrous texture. The aroma is characteristically faint and distinctive, and decocted liquid typically carries a mildly bitter, pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to herbal soup formulas with other botanicals
• Use in classical TCM formulas prepared at home
• Brew as a component of herbal tea blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Mu Dan Pi is traditionally used to clear heat and cool the blood and to invigorate blood circulation. It is a familiar ingredient in classical formulas such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and is often paired with herbs like Rehmannia and Red Peony root. Traditionally prepared by simmering in decoctions or adding to herbal soups, it has long been used in seasonal wellness practice.

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