Li Gen Bai Pi (Prunus salicina Root Bark) — Dried TCM Herb, 500g, Custom Grinding Available

Li Gen Bai Pi (Prunus salicina) is the dried root bark of the plum tree, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Lǐ Gēn Bái Pí (李根白皮). A classic lesser-known herb of the Chinese materia medica, it has been traditionally valued for its cooling, descending nature and its ability to clear heat, cool the blood, and settle restlessness. Its nature is bitter, cold, and downward-moving, making it a focused herb for addressing heat-related patterns in TCM theory.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional TCM herb Li Gen Bai Pi (Prunus salicina root bark)
• Dried root bark, 500g value pack
• Custom grinding service available
• Bitter, cold nature — clears heat and cools blood in TCM theory
• Sourced as an edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its pale tan to light brown color, fibrous texture, and faint woody aroma. When decocted, the bark yields a mildly bitter, earthy infusion with a subtle astringent finish, characteristic of traditional root-bark decoction pieces.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Custom grinding into powder
• Herbal formula ingredient
• TCM research and study
• Herbal practitioner use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Li Gen Bai Pi is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs to clear heat, cool the blood, and calm restlessness. It appears in classical formulas addressing heat-related patterns and is sometimes used in traditional preparations for women's wellness. As a lesser-known herb, it is often sought by TCM practitioners and students for formula study and traditional decoction preparation.

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