Gypsum Shi Gao Mineral Herb 500g Traditional TCM Decoction Ingredient Natural Dried Bulk Supply

Gypsum, known in TCM as Shi Gao (石膏), is a mineral substance traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice rather than a botanical. This 500g pack contains naturally sun-dried gypsum pieces sourced from Shandong. In TCM theory, gypsum is pungent and sweet in flavor and strongly cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat. It is commonly supplied for herbal shops and decoction preparation. Special populations should not consume it, and use should follow professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Shi Gao (石膏) mineral herb supplied as a traditional TCM ingredient
• Naturally sun-dried processing with no artificial additives
• Sourced from Shandong with stable wholesale-grade quality
• 500g pack suited to herbal shops, decoction rooms, and home herbal cabinets
• Traditionally associated with heat-clearing formulas in TCM practice

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale white to off-white in color with a dense, heavy texture and a slightly fibrous or crystalline fracture. Gypsum is odorless and has a bland, slightly mineral taste when decocted, as is characteristic of this mineral substance.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared in herbal decoctions under professional guidance
• Supplied to herbal shops and TCM pharmacies as a bulk ingredient
• Used in traditional heat-clearing formulas alongside other prescribed herbs
• Stored as a staple mineral herb in home herbal cabinets

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, gypsum is pungent and sweet with strongly cold properties and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and easing restlessness. It has long been included in classic formulas such as Bai Hu Tang, typically decocted with herbs like zhi mu, gan cao, and jing mi. Traditionally, it is simmered before other herbs are added, and it appears most often in warm-season formulas.

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