Bai Ding Xiang (Passeris Faeces) — Dried Traditional Herb, 500g Bulk

Bai Ding Xiang (白丁香), also known as Que Su (雀苏) and historically referred to as sparrow droppings, is a dried traditional Chinese herb classified as a cold-back (冷背) botanical material. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Bai Ding Xiang has been traditionally used in herbal formulas for its dispersing and resolving properties, particularly in the context of digestive and accumulative conditions. Its nature is warm and its flavor is bitter and pungent, entering the Liver and Stomach channels. This food-herb material is sourced from Anhui province and offered as a 500g bulk pack for practitioners and herbal enthusiasts.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cold-back herb (冷背药材) with niche TCM applications
• Sourced from Anhui province, a renowned herbal production region
• 500g bulk pack for practitioners and herbal formulators
• Sulfur-free processing (无硫) to preserve natural qualities
• Food-herb material suitable for traditional decoction use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch of Bai Ding Xiang is carefully collected and dried to maintain its characteristic light, dry texture and pale grayish-white appearance. The material has a mild, earthy aroma with a subtle pungent note. When decocted, it yields a light-colored infusion with a slightly bitter and pungent taste, typical of traditional dispersing herbs. The sulfur-free processing ensures the natural color and properties are preserved without chemical alteration.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction formulas
• Herbal practitioner formulations
• Cold-back herb collection and study
• Bulk herbal material for processing

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Ding Xiang is decocted into formulas targeting accumulative and digestive disharmonies, often paired with herbs like hawthorn, medicated leaven, and other dispersing agents. It is a classic cold-back herb, meaning it is less commonly used in everyday wellness but valued by practitioners for specific traditional indications. In historical texts, it was included in formulas for resolving stagnation and promoting smooth flow of qi and blood in the middle burner.

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