Chai Hu Bupleurum Root Powder 500g North Chaihu Traditional Herbal Powder for Decoction and Tea

Chai Hu (柴胡), known as Bupleurum Root powder, from Bupleurum chinense, commonly called North Chai Hu. This finely milled powder is made from dried root material with initial processing only and no sulfur fumigation. In TCM theory, Chai Hu is bitter and slightly cold and is traditionally associated with soothing the liver and resolving constraint. Suitable for adults preparing traditional herbal formulas at home.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic North Chai Hu (北柴胡) ground into a convenient fine powder
• Botanical source Bupleurum chinense with whole-root initial processing
• Sulfur-free material supplied as a raw edible agricultural product
• In TCM theory traditionally associated with soothing liver qi and relieving constraint
• Supports custom formula grinding and bulk wholesale supply

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically light brown to yellowish brown with a fine, dry, free-flowing texture. It carries a faint herbal aroma typical of Bupleurum root, and a prepared decoction traditionally tastes bitter and slightly aromatic.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Blend into customized multi-herb powder formulas
• Steep as a simple traditional herbal tea
• Use in seasonal wellness recipes under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Chai Hu has long been used in classic harmonizing formulas and is traditionally paired with herbs such as Huang Qin and Bai Shao in decoctions. Folk practice also uses it in seasonal liver-focused teas and powders, often combined with other roots according to traditional formula principles.

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