Du Huo Powder (Angelica pubescens) — Ultra-Fine Dried Root Powder for Foot Soaks & Herbal Use

Du Huo Powder (Angelica pubescens) is the finely milled, naturally sun-dried root of a classic traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dú Huó (独活). Also called Pubescent Angelica Root, Du Huo has long been prized as a wind-dispelling, dampness-eliminating herb traditionally used to ease aching joints, heaviness of the limbs, and cold-damp discomfort in the lower body. Its nature is acrid, bitter, and slightly warm, making it a gently warming herb that moves through the body to free stagnation and restore comfortable circulation. This ultra-fine powder is intended for external use such as foot soaks and compresses, or for decoction under the guidance of a qualified TCM practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Ultra-fine powder milled from authentic Du Huo root
• Traditional wind-dispelling, dampness-eliminating herb
• Naturally sun-dried to preserve aroma and character
• Sourced from Bozhou, Anhui — a historic herb-producing region
• Ideal for foot soaks, external compresses, and guided decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and finely milled into a soft, uniform powder with a warm, earthy, slightly resinous aroma characteristic of Angelica pubescens root. The powder is pale tan to light brown in color with a smooth, free-flowing texture that disperses readily in warm water. When steeped for a foot soak, it releases a gentle, warming, subtly bitter herbal scent that lingers pleasantly in the water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Foot soak blends for warming relief after cold or damp days
• External herbal compress pastes
• Decoction under the guidance of a qualified TCM practitioner
• Blended with other warming herbs for external herbal baths

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Du Huo is decocted into warming foot soaks and external washes, and is a classic ingredient in traditional liniments and compress formulas for the lower body. It is often paired with herbs such as Niu Xi, Sang Ji Sheng, and Fang Feng in traditional formulas addressing cold-damp and wind patterns. In daily home practice, it is most commonly simmered in water for a soothing foot soak at the end of a long, damp day.

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