Elm Bark Yu Bai Pi Dried Inner Bark Traditional Herb for Decoction and Hair Rinse 500g

Elm Bark, known in TCM as Yu Bai Pi (榆白皮), is the dried inner bark of Ulmus pumila, a tree long valued in Chinese herbal tradition. In TCM theory it is considered sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the lung, spleen, and bladder channels. This listing offers 500g of new-crop dried bark, sold as a food-grade agricultural product. It can be decocted, simmered for washes, or ground into powder for traditional preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Dried inner bark of elm, known in TCM as Yu Bai Pi (榆白皮)
• Botanical source Ulmus pumila, a classic Chinese herbal material
• New-crop bark, dried and ready for decoction or grinding
• Traditionally used in TCM for herbal washes and decoctions
• 500g pack sold as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The bark pieces typically appear pale brown to grayish with a fibrous, layered texture. The aroma is typically mild and woody, and a decoction typically yields a slightly sweet, faintly mucilaginous taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Boil and strain for a traditional hair or scalp rinse
• Grind into powder for traditional herbal preparations
• Combine with other herbs in folk formulas

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, elm bark has long been simmered into decoctions and washes, and the mucilaginous inner bark was traditionally valued for soothing preparations. Folk use includes boiling the bark for hair rinses and combining it with other herbs in seasonal formulas. It may also be powdered and incorporated into traditional external applications.

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