Tu Jing Pi (Pseudolarix amabilis) — Dried Sichuan Bark, Unsulfured, 500g

Tu Jing Pi (Pseudolarix amabilis), also known as Tu Jin Pi (土槿皮), is the dried root bark or trunk bark of the golden larch, a traditional herb long honored in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its external applications. Sourced from Sichuan, this unsulfured bark is prized for its clean, sulfur-free processing and its traditional role in topical herbal preparations. Its nature is pungent and warm, with a traditional direction of drying dampness and dispelling wind, making it a classic herb for external use in folk practice.

Key Selling Points

• Unsulfured, sulfur-free processing
• Authentic Sichuan regional herb
• Dried root and trunk bark
• Traditional external-use herb
• 500g bulk pack for value

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its natural pale tan to light brown color, with a fibrous, layered bark texture that breaks cleanly when bent. The aroma is mild, woody, and slightly earthy, without the sharp sulfurous odor common in treated barks. When decocted for external washes, it yields a light amber infusion with a subtle bitter-astringent note, traditionally used in soaks and compresses rather than internal consumption.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External herbal wash and soak
• Traditional topical compress
• Herbal foot soak blends
• Folk external preparations
• Bulk herbal ingredient for formulators

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tu Jing Pi is traditionally decocted for external washes and soaks, often combined with other herbs such as Ku Shen (Sophora flavescens) and Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus dasycarpus) in topical formulas. It is placed into foot soak blends and external compress preparations in daily herbal routines. Because of its traditional external-use nature, it is not typically used in internal soups or teas, and is handled as a topical herb in TCM practice.

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