Dried Pomegranate Peel Shi Liu Pi 250g x 2 Cans Wild Harvested Herbal Tea Cut

Dried Pomegranate Peel, known in TCM as Shi Liu Pi (石榴皮), from the rind of Punica granatum. These sun-dried peel strips are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for their astringent nature. In TCM theory, Shi Liu Pi is considered sour, astringent, and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the large intestine channel. Commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped as a simple herbal tea. Not for use during pregnancy.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried pomegranate peel rind strips prepared by traditional sun drying
• Botanical source Punica granatum known in TCM as Shi Liu Pi
• Traditionally valued astringent herb in Chinese herbal practice
• Convenient cut form suitable for decoction or herbal tea
• Packaged as two 250g cans for extended pantry storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically reddish-brown to yellowish-brown peel strips with a rough, leathery texture and brittle edges. The aroma is mildly fruity and tannic, and the brewed taste is typically astringent and slightly bitter with a dry finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a simple astringent herbal tea
• Add to herbal blends prepared in the kitchen
• Store as a pantry staple for seasonal herbal use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shi Liu Pi is traditionally used in decoctions, often simmered alone or combined with other astringent herbs. Folk herbalists have long prepared it as a warm infusion for daily seasonal drinking. It is a familiar ingredient in Chinese herbal pantries, valued for its sour, astringent character in classical formulas and home-style preparations.

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