Pine Knot You Song Jie Dried Pine Resin Wood Pieces Traditional Herbal Material 500g

Pine Knot, known in TCM as You Song Jie (油松节), is the resin-rich knotted stem wood of Pinus tabuliformis. These dried, cut pieces are a traditional Chinese herbal material valued in classical practice for their warming nature and association with dispelling wind and dampness. Traditionally prepared by decoction or used in external applications, this botanical is supplied as a raw agricultural product for culinary and herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic You Song Jie (油松节) pine knot pieces from the resinous stem wood of Pinus tabuliformis
• Traditional TCM botanical associated with warming properties and dispelling wind-dampness
• Cut and dried pieces suitable for decoction, simmering, or external herbal use
• Supplied as a raw edible agricultural product with 24-month shelf life
• 500g net weight packaged for convenient home herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light brown in color with a firm, dense woody texture. The pieces carry a characteristic resinous pine aroma and a slightly resinous, balsamic scent when cut or heated. When decocted, they typically impart a mild, woody, faintly resinous taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in herbal decoctions following traditional preparation methods
• Added to slow-cooked soups or broths in small amounts per traditional practice
• Used in external herbal washes or compresses in folk applications
• Incorporated into seasonal herbal preparations during damp or cold weather

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, pine knot is considered warm in nature with bitter taste, traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels. It has been used in classical formulas aimed at supporting joint comfort and dispelling wind-dampness. Traditionally it is decocted alone or combined with other herbs such as du zhong or niu xi in folk practice, and it has also been used externally in herbal washes.

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