Dried Areca Peel Da Fu Pi 大腹皮 500g Traditional TCM Herb for Decoction and Culinary Use

Dried Areca Peel, known in TCM as Da Fu Pi (大腹皮), is the dried pericarp of Areca catechu. This 500g pack of raw herbal material is traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice and is commonly simmered in decoctions or added to culinary preparations. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with moving qi and resolving dampness. Store in a cool dry place and use as a food ingredient, not as a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Da Fu Pi (大腹皮) dried areca peel, a classic raw herb in the Chinese materia medica
• Botanical source is Areca catechu, the pericarp of the areca palm fruit
• Traditionally used in TCM to move qi, broaden the middle, and promote water metabolism
• Supplied as whole dried peel suitable for decoction pieces and culinary simmering
• 500g bulk-friendly pack with 24-month shelf life when stored cool and dry

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried peel appears as loose, fibrous strips or flakes in pale brown to grayish-brown tones with a light, slightly fibrous texture. It carries a mild, faintly starchy aroma, and when simmered it typically yields a gentle, slightly bland herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Add to soup or congee preparations as a culinary herb
• Combine with other qi-regulating herbs in seasonal cooking
• Use in daily herbal tea blends prepared by simmering

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Da Fu Pi is traditionally used to move qi, broaden the middle, and promote urination, and it often appears in formulas addressing abdominal fullness or damp obstruction. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as Poria, Atractylodes, or Citrus peel, and is also simmered in soups and congee in folk dietary practice.

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