Bu Gu Zhi Psoralea Fruit 500g Dried Chinese Herb for Decoction and Culinary Use

Dried Psoralea Fruit, known in TCM as Bu Gu Zhi (补骨脂), also called Po Gu Zhi, from Psoralea corylifolia. These whole dried fruits are naturally sun-dried and sold as a raw culinary herb. In TCM theory, Bu Gu Zhi is warm in nature with a pungent and bitter flavor and is traditionally associated with the kidney and spleen channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal formulas, it is intended for culinary and traditional herbal preparation, not as a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Psoralea corylifolia fruits in natural form
• Known in TCM as Bu Gu Zhi (补骨脂) with pinyin identification
• Naturally sun-dried with no further processing
• Sourced from Sichuan, a recognized herb-growing region
• Suited for decoctions, soups, and traditional herbal preparations

Quality & Sensory

The dried fruits are typically small, dark brown to blackish, kidney-shaped, and slightly oily with a firm texture. They typically carry a pungent, aromatic scent, and when decocted they yield a warm, bitter, and slightly acrid taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked soups in small amounts
• Used in culinary preparations following traditional recipes
• Incorporated into herbal formulas with other TCM herbs

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bu Gu Zhi is traditionally associated with warming the kidney and supporting yang, and it has long been included in classical formulas for kidney yang deficiency patterns. It is traditionally decocted with other herbs or used in wine preparations and powdered formulas. Folk practice also pairs it with herbs such as Du Zhong and Hu Lu Ba in tonifying decoctions, and it is sometimes used in seasonal winter tonics.

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