Dried Chinaberry Bark Ku Lian Pi Traditional Herbal Decoction Pieces 500g

Dried Chinaberry Bark, known in TCM as Ku Lian Pi (苦楝皮), from Melia azedarach, the dried stem or root bark of the chinaberry tree. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with bitter cold properties and channel entry to the liver, spleen, and stomach. Traditionally valued in herbal practice, it is supplied as dried bark pieces for decoction or external herbal preparation. Store cool and dry.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Chinaberry Bark supplied as traditional decoction pieces
• Botanical source Melia azedarach known in TCM as Ku Lian Pi 苦楝皮
• Traditionally associated with bitter cold nature in classical Chinese herbal theory
• Carefully dried bark pieces suitable for decoction or external herbal use
• 500g pack sold by weight as a raw edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The bark pieces typically appear in flat or curled strips with a grayish-brown outer surface and lighter inner layer. Texture is firm and fibrous, aroma is typically faint and slightly bitter, and decocted liquid traditionally carries a bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction under practitioner guidance
• Used in external herbal washes or compresses in folk practice
• Incorporated into custom herbal formulas by TCM practitioners
• Stored as a raw botanical for herbal apothecary use

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Ku Lian Pi has long been used in decoctions and external washes, traditionally associated with killing parasites and relieving itching in folk practice. It was commonly prepared by decocting the bark alone or combined with other herbs, and applied externally as a wash for skin discomfort. Use should follow professional guidance.

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