Dried Phellodendron Bark Huang Bai 500g Sichuan Peeled Decoction Herb

Dried Phellodendron Bark, known in TCM as Huang Bai (黄柏), from Phellodendron chinense. This bulk herb consists of peeled bark pieces sourced from Sichuan, offered as whole dried decoction material. In TCM theory Huang Bai is bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with the kidney, bladder, and large intestine channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and external washes. Not a substitute for medicine; keep out of reach of children.

Key Selling Points

• Single-herb bulk supply of peeled Sichuan Phellodendron bark in 500g packs
• Botanical source Phellodendron chinense, known in TCM as Huang Bai 黄柏
• Whole dried bark form suitable for decoction pieces and herbal formulas
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its bitter cold nature and channel associations
• Sold as a raw botanical for culinary and traditional herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Peeled bark pieces typically show a flat or slightly curved form with a yellowish inner surface and a fibrous, layered texture. The aroma is typically faint and slightly bitter, and decocted liquid typically carries a distinctly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Combine with other herbs in formula-style soup preparation
• Prepare as an external wash or rinse in folk herbal practice
• Use in culinary herbal recipes where bitter bark is called for

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Huang Bai is traditionally used in decoctions, often paired with herbs such as Cang Zhu and Yi Yi Ren in classic damp-heat formulas. It has also been a common ingredient in external washes and foot baths in folk herbal tradition. The peeled bark is typically cut or broken into pieces before simmering, and it is traditionally used in seasonal formulas during warm months.

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