Xin Qian Hu (Peucedanum praeruptorum) — Sulfur-Free Dried Root, New-Crop Chinese Herb

Xin Qian Hu (Peucedanum praeruptorum), also known as Qian Hu or Whiteflower Hogfennel Root, is the dried root of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Qián Hú (前胡). For centuries, Qian Hu has been prized as a qi-directing, phlegm-resolving, and wind-dispelling herb, traditionally used to ease coughs, release chest tightness, and settle rebellious lung qi. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly cold, making it a cooling yet dispersing herb for soothing the Lung and harmonizing the upper burner.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free, naturally sun-dried Qian Hu root
• New-crop Peucedanum praeruptorum
• Traditional Lung-soothing, phlegm-resolving herb
• Whole 500g bulk pack for decoctions
• Clean, single-ingredient food herb

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale grey-brown exterior, firm woody texture, and faintly aromatic, earthy scent. When decocted, the root yields a light golden infusion with a mildly bitter, subtly pungent taste that softens into a gentle herbal warmth, leaving a clean, dry finish on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Lung-soothing tea blends
• Seasonal soup and broth
• Herbal pairing formulas
• Daily wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qian Hu is decocted alone or in formulas to direct qi downward, resolve phlegm, and ease the chest. It is commonly paired with Platycodon root, bitter apricot kernel, and mulberry leaf in seasonal tea blends, and simmered into light broths during cough-prone months. As a daily tea, it is brewed with honey or jujube to soften its bitter edge.

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