Bai Tou Weng Pulsatilla Root Dried Chinese Herb 白头翁 500g Bag Traditional Decoction Herb

Pulsatilla Root, known in TCM as Bai Tou Weng (白头翁), is the dried root of Pulsatilla chinensis. This bagged raw herb is traditionally associated with clearing heat and cooling blood in classical herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered bitter and cold, entering the stomach and large intestine channels. Traditionally prepared as a decoction or used in herbal formulas by qualified practitioners.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Pulsatilla chinensis root supplied as a raw Chinese medicinal herb
• Known in TCM as Bai Tou Weng (白头翁) with traditional heat-clearing associations
• Sourced from Liaoning province and packed in a 500g bag
• Whole dried root pieces suitable for decoction and herbal formulas
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with a 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried root pieces are grayish-brown to yellowish-brown with a wrinkled, fibrous surface and a hard, brittle texture. The aroma is typically faint and slightly herbal, and decocted liquid is traditionally described as mildly bitter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction
• Used as an ingredient in classical herbal formulas
• Supplied to herbal shops and practitioners for formula compounding
• Stored as a pantry raw herb for traditional seasonal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bai Tou Weng is traditionally associated with clearing heat, resolving toxicity, and cooling blood, and it appears in classical formulas such as Bai Tou Weng Tang. Traditionally it is decocted alone or combined with herbs like Huang Lian and Huang Bai in heat-related intestinal patterns. It has also been used in folk practice for external washes in traditional herbal care.

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