Ferula Resin A Wei 新疆阿魏 Raw Herbal Resin Traditional TCM Ingredient from Xinjiang

Ferula Resin, known in TCM as A Wei (阿魏), is the sun-dried oleo-gum resin of Ferula sinkiangensis or Ferula fukanensis, harvested from the stem. This raw botanical is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, with a bitter, pungent taste and warm nature entering the spleen and stomach channels. Sold as loose dried resin pieces for traditional herbal use and external applications.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Xinjiang Ferula resin in its natural raw form
• Botanical source Ferula sinkiangensis or Ferula fukanensis resin
• Known in TCM as A Wei with bitter pungent warm properties
• Irregular lumps and paste-like texture with strong garlic-like aroma
• Traditionally used in herbal formulas and folk applications

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep purple-red to brownish-yellow irregular lumps or sticky paste with a waxy, lightweight texture. Fresh cut surfaces are lighter and darken over time. It has a strong, persistent garlic-like odor and a sharp, burning taste when chewed.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction ingredient under professional guidance
• Folk use as a fishing bait additive after fermentation
• Preparation of herbal-infused rice or wine for traditional practices
• External topical use in traditional folk applications

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, A Wei is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels and has been used in classical formulas to support digestion and dispel internal stagnation. In folk practice, it is also traditionally used as a fishing bait additive, fermented with water or soaked in liquor to attract fish, and mixed into groundbait or rice.

FAQ Q&A