Di Gu Pi Dried Lycium Root Bark 500g Selected Grade Cut Chinese Herb for Decoction and Tea

Dried Lycium Root Bark, known in TCM as Di Gu Pi (地骨皮), from Lycium chinense or Lycium barbarum, is the dried root bark of the wolfberry plant. This 500g selected-grade lot is machine and hand cut into soft, pliable bark pieces. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and bland in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing deficiency heat. Store in a cool dry place and use under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Selected-grade Di Gu Pi root bark in a 500g bulk pack
• Botanical source is Lycium chinense or Lycium barbarum root bark
• Soft, pliable bark texture with hand and machine cutting
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions for clearing deficiency heat
• Sourced from Shanxi province and sold as a food-grade raw herb

Quality & Sensory

Typically the bark pieces are pale yellowish-brown to grayish-brown with a loose, layered, slightly curled texture. The aroma is mild and faintly herbal, and decocted liquid typically carries a light, slightly sweet and bland taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Brew as a light herbal tea infusion
• Add to herbal soup preparations
• Use in traditional herbal formulas at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Di Gu Pi is traditionally associated with clearing deficiency heat, cooling the blood, and supporting lung heat patterns. It commonly appears in decoctions and cooling herbal teas, often paired with herbs such as Yin Chai Hu or Sang Bai Pi. Traditional preparation involves simmering the bark in water, and it is sometimes included in seasonal cooling formulas during warm months.

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