Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) — Dried Tree Peony Bark, Core-Removed, Sulfur-Free
$9.47 – $17.89Price range: $9.47 through $17.89
Description
Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) is the dried root bark of the tree peony, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mǔ Dān Pí (牡丹皮). For centuries it has been prized as a cooling, blood-quickening herb traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and invigorate circulation. Its nature is bitter, acrid, and slightly cold, entering the Heart, Liver, and Kidney channels — a classic herb for harmonizing heat and blood in TCM formulas.


Key Selling Points
- Traditional heat-clearing, blood-cooling herb
- Core-removed (抽芯) selected grade bark
- Sulfur-free, naturally sun-dried
- Origin: Bozhou, Anhui — China's herbal heartland
- Suitable for decoction and daily herbal tea


Quality & Sensory
Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale greyish-brown outer bark and creamy inner surface, with a firm, slightly fibrous texture and a mild, earthy, faintly sweet aroma. When decocted, the bark yields a light amber infusion with a gentle bitter-sweet taste and a clean, cooling finish.


Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Herbal Decoction Piece |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Mu Dan Pi |
| Botanical Name | Moutan Cortex |
| Origin | Bozhou, Anhui, China |
| Processing | Naturally Sun-Dried, Core-Removed |
| Net Weight | 150g / 400g / 500g Selected Core-Removed |


Usage Scenarios
- Traditional herbal decoction
- Daily herbal tea (brewed alone or blended)
- Herbal soup and congee ingredient
- Seasonal heat-clearing tea blends
- TCM formula ingredient


Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Mu Dan Pi is decocted into soups, teas, and classic formulas to cool the blood and support smooth circulation. It is often paired with herbs like Sheng Di Huang, Chi Shao, and Fu Ling in traditional decoctions, and appears in seasonal summer teas where a gentle cooling quality is desired. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a light, refreshing infusion.

FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Mu Dan Pi?
A: Mu Dan Pi is the dried root bark of the tree peony (Moutan Cortex), a traditional Chinese herb known in TCM as Mǔ Dān Pí. It is prized as a cooling, blood-quickening herb used in decoctions and teas.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Mu Dan Pi?
A: In TCM theory, Mu Dan Pi is bitter, acrid, and slightly cold, entering the Heart, Liver, and Kidney channels. It is traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and invigorate circulation, and is a common ingredient in classic herbal formulas.
Q: How do I use dried Mu Dan Pi?
A: Rinse the bark pieces and simmer them in water as a decoction, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe or formula guidance.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Danpi half heart 500g, Danpi whole heart 500g, Danpi selected whole heart 500g |
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