Black Spider Dried Herb (Hei Zhi Zhu) — Traditional Chinese Medicinal Spider, 500g

Black Spider (Hei Zhi Zhu, 黑蜘蛛) is the dried whole body of a traditional Chinese medicinal arachnid used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a cold-natured, lesser-known herb. Also referred to as Flower Spider (Hua Zhi Zhu, 花蜘蛛) in folk herbal circles, it has been prized as a wind-extinguishing, collateral-unblocking, and swelling-reducing herb. Its nature is cold and its flavor is slightly toxic-sweet, making it a potent yet carefully used herb for dispelling wind, unblocking collaterals, and addressing stubborn accumulations.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cold-natured Chinese medicinal spider
• Dried whole-body form, new-crop quality
• Known in TCM as Hei Zhi Zhu (黑蜘蛛)
• Used in folk formulas for wind and collateral support
• 500g bulk pack, sourced from China

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the spider's dark, glossy body, distinct segmented legs, and firm, brittle texture. The dried bodies carry a faint, earthy, slightly acrid aroma characteristic of traditional animal-derived herbs. When decocted or steeped in alcohol, they release a mild, subtly bitter and earthy flavor, typically used in small quantities within compound formulas rather than alone.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional compound herbal decoctions
• Folk herbal wine and tincture preparations
• External herbal paste and poultice blends
• Cold-natured herb formula ingredient
• Traditional medicinal food preparations under guidance

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Black Spider is decocted into compound formulas or steeped in alcohol as part of traditional wind-dispelling and collateral-unblocking preparations. It is a classic cold-back (冷背) herb in the Chinese materia medica, used in small amounts alongside other herbs in soups, medicinal wines, and external pastes. Because of its potency, it is traditionally handled with care and used under the guidance of a qualified TCM practitioner.

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