Chuan Po Shi Root (Cudrania tricuspidata) — Dried TCM Herb, Sulfur-Free, 500g

Chuan Po Shi Root (Cudrania tricuspidata), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Chuān Pò Shí (穿破石) and also called Zhe Gen (柘根), is the dried root of a lesser-known traditional herb prized in folk practice as a blood-quickening, stasis-dispelling, and collateral-unblocking botanical. Its nature is slightly bitter and neutral, making it a steady, deep-acting herb traditionally used to invigorate blood, free the channels, and support smooth movement of qi and blood. This sulfur-free, food-herb grade root is sourced from Hunan and offered as a 500g dried agricultural product for decoction and daily herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening, collateral-unblocking herb
• Sulfur-free, food-herb grade dried root
• Cudrania tricuspidata (Chuan Po Shi / Zhe Gen)
• Sourced from Hunan, 500g per pack
• Suited to decoctions and folk herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale tan to light brown color, dense woody texture, and clean, faintly earthy aroma. When decocted, the root yields a mild, slightly bitter infusion with a subtle woody sweetness, releasing its character slowly over a long simmer without overpowering companion herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Folk herbal formulas and soups
• Blended with other channel-freeing herbs
• Daily herbal preparation
• Long-simmered root infusions

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chuan Po Shi is decocted into soups and formulas to invigorate blood, dispel stasis, and free the collaterals. It is often paired with herbs such as angelica, red peony, and notoginseng in traditional blood-quickening preparations, and is simmered slowly in medicinal soups for daily wellness support. As a lesser-known 'cold-back' herb, it is valued by practitioners who seek deep-acting roots for channel-unblocking formulas.

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