Bletilla Sliced Root Bai Ji 500g Dried Chinese Herb Slices for Decoction and External Use

Bletilla Sliced Root, known in TCM as Bai Ji (白芨), from Bletilla striata, consists of dried sliced tubers prepared by cutting. In TCM theory Bai Ji is acrid, bitter, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the lung, stomach, and liver channels. Traditionally valued in herbal decoctions and external applications, it is commonly stored in a cool dry place and used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Bai Ji (白芨) tuber slices, a classic Chinese herbal material
• Botanical source Bletilla striata, orchid family tuber
• Sliced form for convenient weighing, decocting, or external preparation
• Traditionally associated with the lung, stomach, and liver channels in TCM
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with recent production date

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices are pale yellowish-white to light brown with a hard, starchy texture and faint herbal aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically becomes slightly thick and mucilaginous with a mild, faintly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Ground into powder for external pastes and compresses
• Added to herbal formulas prepared by a practitioner
• Stored as a pantry herbal ingredient for seasonal use

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Bai Ji has long been used in decoctions and powdered formulas, and externally it is traditionally mixed into pastes applied to the skin. It is often paired with herbs such as San Qi (三七) in classical formulas. Because it is acrid, bitter, and slightly cold, it is traditionally selected in formulas addressing lung and stomach patterns. Use should follow professional guidance.

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