Di Gu Pi (Lycium chinense) — Dried Wolfberry Root Bark, 500g Selected Grade

Di Gu Pi (Lycium chinense) is the dried root bark of the wolfberry plant, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dì Gǔ Pí (地骨皮). Long revered as a cooling, yin-nourishing herb, Di Gu Pi has been prized for its ability to clear deficiency heat, cool the blood, and settle restless internal warmth. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet penetrating herb traditionally used to soothe the Lungs, anchor floating heat, and restore calm to the body's deeper energetic layers.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing, yin-nourishing herb
• Dried wolfberry root bark (Lycium chinense)
• Selected grade, new-crop quality
• 500g bulk pack for decoctions and formulas
• Sourced and packed by Yuan Sheng Tang

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale tan to light brown color, thin papery texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the bark yields a gentle, subtly sweet infusion with a soft, clean finish, releasing its cooling character slowly into the brew without harshness or bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended TCM formulas
• Seasonal cooling teas
• Medicinal soup and congee
• Daily herbal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Di Gu Pi is decocted into soups, congee, and cooling tonics to gently clear deficiency heat and support the body's yin fluids. It is a classic ingredient in formulas paired with herbs like Sheng Di Huang, Mai Dong, and Zhi Mu, and is often simmered into summer soups or daily teas for those seeking a soothing, cooling brew. As a standalone decoction, it is brewed slowly to draw out its mild, sweet character.

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