Dried Potentilla Root Slices Fan Bai Cao 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Bulk

Dried Potentilla Root Slices, known in TCM as Fan Bai Cao (翻白草), from Potentilla discolor, the whole aerial plant or root cut into slices. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice and commonly prepared as a simple herbal tea or decoction. In TCM theory it is considered cooling with a slightly bitter and sweet flavor. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Fan Bai Cao (翻白草) cut into convenient slices for easy brewing
• Botanical source Potentilla discolor, a classic Chinese folk herb
• Traditionally used in TCM as a cooling herb with slightly bitter and sweet flavor
• Sliced form suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and soup additions
• Bulk 500g pack ideal for daily herbal tea preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices show a pale yellowish to light brown color with a dry, firm texture and a mild earthy herbal aroma. When brewed or simmered, the liquor is typically light amber with a slightly bitter, faintly sweet herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a simple herbal tea
• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Add to herbal soups during cooking
• Combine with other TCM herbs for seasonal wellness drinks

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk practice, Fan Bai Cao has long been prepared as a simple tea or decoction, often simmered alone or paired with other cooling herbs. It was traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting general wellness, and commonly enjoyed during warm seasons as part of everyday herbal drinking habits.

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