Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense) — Dried Phellodendron Bark, Scraped Skin, 500g

Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huáng Bǎi (黄柏), is the dried bark of a revered bitter-cold herb, traditionally honored as one of the great 'bitter and cold' botanicals for clearing heat and drying dampness. Also called Amur Cork Tree Bark, Huang Bai has been prized for centuries as a downward-draining, dampness-transforming herb used to address damp-heat conditions, soothe inflamed tissues, and support the lower burner. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a potent yet focused herb for clearing heat, drying dampness, and purging fire.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter-cold herb for clearing heat and drying dampness
• Dried Phellodendron amurense bark, scraped-skin grade
• 500g bulk pack, new-crop seasonal stock
• Sun-dried processing to preserve color and aroma
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal washes, and foot soaks

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully scraped and sun-dried to preserve its pale yellow to golden-brown inner bark, firm fibrous texture, and faintly bitter, earthy aroma. When decocted, it yields a deeply bitter, cooling infusion with a clean, slightly woody finish, releasing its characteristic yellow hue into the water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoctions and TCM formulas
• External herbal washes and compresses
• Foot soak blends
• Damp-heat seasonal food therapy
• Bulk herbal ingredient for practitioners

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huang Bai is decocted into bitter formulas and external washes to clear damp-heat and cool inflamed tissues. It is a classic ingredient in foot-soak blends, where it pairs with herbs like Cang Zhu and Ku Shen for a cooling, drying soak. In TCM food therapy, it is used sparingly in seasonal decoctions targeting damp-heat patterns, often combined with Zhi Mu to harmonize its bitter-cold nature.

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