Bai Ji Sliced Dried Bletilla Rhizome 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and External Use

Bai Ji (白芨), the dried tuber of Bletilla striata, is a classic TCM herb supplied here as carefully dried slices. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with astringent, cooling properties and is valued in classical formulas and external applications. This 500g pack is a raw botanical for decoction or topical herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Bai Ji (白芨) slices from Bletilla striata rhizome
• Traditional TCM herb with a long history in classical formulas
• Sun-dried processing with no sulfur fumigation
• 500g value pack suitable for decoction or external herbal use
• Sourced from wild-harvested Guizhou material

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellowish-white to light brown color with a firm, starchy texture and slightly translucent edges. They have a mild, faintly earthy aroma, and when decocted they produce a bland, slightly mucilaginous taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepare as a traditional decoction with other herbs
• Grind into powder for external topical herbal applications
• Add to herbal formulas under practitioner guidance
• Use in folk-style external washes or compresses

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Ji is traditionally associated with astringent and tissue-supporting properties and appears in classical formulas alongside herbs such as San Qi (三七) and Xue Jie (血竭). It is also a well-known ingredient in folk external applications, where the powdered herb is traditionally mixed into pastes for topical use. Traditionally prepared by decoction or by grinding into fine powder.

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