Dried Trichosanthes Peel Gua Lou Pi 500g Sichuan Raw Herb for Decoction

Dried Trichosanthes Peel, known in TCM as Gua Lou Pi (瓜蒌皮), from Trichosanthes kirilowii. These are the dried pericarp pieces of the snake gourd fruit, supplied as unprocessed whole-form raw herb from Sichuan. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with clearing the lungs and widening the chest, with a sweet flavor and slightly cold nature. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal formulas; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Gua Lou Pi (瓜蒌皮) dried pericarp of Trichosanthes kirilowii
• Sourced from Sichuan and supplied as unprocessed whole-form raw herb
• Traditionally associated in TCM with clearing lung heat and easing chest oppression
• Convenient 500g resealable bag suitable for decoction pieces and herbal blending
• Commonly paired with herbs like Fritillaria and Platycodon in traditional lung formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically the peel appears as irregular curved or lobed pieces, pale yellowish-brown to orange-brown on the outer surface with a lighter inner side. The texture is thin, dry, and slightly flexible to brittle, with a faint herbaceous aroma and a mildly sweet, slightly bitter taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended into custom TCM formula combinations
• Prepared as a mild herbal tea infusion with other botanicals
• Used in seasonal herbal soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Gua Lou Pi is traditionally used to clear lung heat, transform phlegm, and widen the chest, and it appears in classic formulas for cough with chest tightness. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as Zhe Bei Mu, Ku Xing Ren, or Jie Geng, and is traditionally associated with autumn and dryness-season use. Typical preparation is a simmered decoction of the dried peel.

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