Bai Tou Weng Pulsatilla Root Dried Herb Traditional Decoction Herb 500g

Bai Tou Weng (白头翁), known as Pulsatilla Root, from Pulsatilla chinensis, is a dried whole root herb traditionally used in TCM. In TCM theory it is considered bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and resolving dampness. Sold as a natural dried botanical for decoction or external herbal preparation, it is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Bai Tou Weng (白头翁) root, a classic TCM botanical
• Botanical source Pulsatilla chinensis, whole dried root form
• Naturally sun-dried processing with no sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and dampness in TCM theory
• Suitable for decoction, herbal formulas, or external herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried root appears grayish-brown to dark brown with a twisted, slightly woody texture and a fibrous crown of white hairs. The aroma is typically faint and grassy, and a prepared decoction typically tastes distinctly bitter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into a traditional herbal decoction
• Combined with other TCM herbs in classical formulas
• Prepared as an external herbal wash or compress
• Used in seasonal herbal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Bai Tou Weng is a well-known heat-clearing herb, traditionally used in decoctions and classical formulas, often paired with herbs such as Huang Lian and Huang Bai. It has also been used in folk practice as an external wash. Traditionally prepared by simmering the dried root in water.

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