Dried Winter Melon Peel Dong Gua Pi 500g Washed Green Rind for Tea and Soup

Dried Winter Melon Peel, known in TCM as Dong Gua Pi (冬瓜皮), from Benincasa hispida. These washed, dried rind pieces are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with clearing summer dampness and supporting healthy fluid balance. In TCM theory, winter melon peel is sweet and bland in flavor and slightly cold in nature, entering the lung and small intestine channels. Commonly simmered in decoctions, soups, or brewed as a light herbal tea.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried winter melon peel, a staple TCM botanical for daily herbal use
• Botanical source Benincasa hispida, known in Chinese as Dong Gua Pi 冬瓜皮
• Washed and dried green rind with a clean, natural appearance
• Traditionally used in TCM to support healthy water metabolism and clear summer dampness
• Versatile 500g bulk pack suitable for decoctions, soups, and herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale green to grayish-green in color with a dry, lightweight, papery texture. The pieces carry a mild, faintly vegetal aroma. When simmered or steeped, the liquid is typically light and clear with a subtle, refreshing, slightly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to soups and broths for a light herbal flavor
• Brew as a mild standalone herbal tea
• Combine with other TCM botanicals in summer cooling drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Dong Gua Pi is traditionally used to promote urination and relieve edema, and to clear heat during hot summer months. It is often paired with herbs such as Yi Yi Ren (Coix seed) or Chi Xiao Dou (adzuki bean) in decoctions and soups. Folk households also simmer it with barley or mung beans as a seasonal summer drink.

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