Chang Shan (Dichroa febrifuga) — Dried Chinese Herb Root, Ji Gu Chang Shan, 500g

Chang Shan (Dichroa febrifuga), also known as Ji Gu Chang Shan (鸡骨常山) and Hu Cao (互草), is the dried root of a traditional Chinese herb long recorded in classical materia medica. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chang Shan is prized as a bitter, cold-natured herb traditionally used to expel phlegm, dry dampness, and address malarial-type patterns. Its nature is bitter, acrid, and cold, entering the Lung, Liver, and Heart channels, where it works to clear phlegm and settle rebellious qi.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese herb root, dried and sun-cured
• Known as Chang Shan, Ji Gu Chang Shan, and Hu Cao
• Bitter, cold nature entering Lung, Liver, and Heart channels
• Sun-dried processing to preserve quality
• Available as whole root or custom-milled powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm woody texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the root yields a strongly bitter, slightly acrid infusion with a deep, lingering taste characteristic of its bitter-cold nature.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal formula ingredient
• Custom-milled powder for blending
• Classical TCM preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chang Shan is decocted into bitter tonics and classical formulas, often paired with herbs like Cao Guo and Bing Lang in traditional preparations for malarial-type patterns. It is also used in compound decoctions addressing phlegm and dampness. Because of its strong bitter nature, it is traditionally taken in small, carefully measured amounts within a broader formula rather than alone.

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