Dried Angelica Dahurica Slices Bai Zhi 白芷 TCM Herb 500g Bag

Dried Angelica Dahurica Slices, known in TCM as Bai Zhi (白芷), from Angelica dahurica root. These clean-cut slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with dispelling wind and opening the nasal passages. In TCM theory Bai Zhi is pungent and warm, entering the lung, stomach, and large intestine channels. Suitable for decoctions, soups, and external herbal applications; not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan-style Bai Zhi slices cut from Angelica dahurica root
• New-crop herb sorted to be free of visible impurities
• Traditional TCM ingredient with pungent warm nature entering lung stomach and large intestine channels
• Convenient 500g resealable bag for herbal shops and home decoction
• Versatile for decoctions soups powders and external foot soaks

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically off-white to pale yellow with a firm dense texture and clean cut edges. The aroma is characteristically aromatic and pungent. When decocted the liquid typically carries a warm spicy fragrance with a slightly acrid taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM ingredients
• Add to soups and broths for traditional flavor and aroma
• Grind into powder for external herbal applications
• Use in foot soak blends for traditional external care

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Bai Zhi is traditionally used to dispel wind, relieve nasal congestion, and reduce swelling, and it is a common component of classic formulas for head and facial patterns. It is often paired with Qiang Huo, X Xin, or Cang Er Zi in decoctions, and is also traditionally ground into powder for external use. Sold as a food-grade agricultural product for traditional herbal preparation.

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