Long Dan Cao (Gentiana scabra) — Yunnan Dried Gentian Root, Washed & Sulfur-Free

Long Dan Cao (Gentiana scabra) is the dried root and rhizome of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Lóng Dǎn Cǎo (龙胆草). For centuries, Long Dan Cao has been prized as a bitter, cooling, and fire-clearing herb, used to drain damp-heat, settle restlessness, and support the Liver and Gallbladder. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a potent yet focused herb for clearing excess heat and restoring balance in the body.

Key Selling Points

• Washed, sulfur-free Yunnan gentian root
• Traditional bitter, cooling TCM herb
• Gentiana scabra dried root and rhizome
• Clean large-batch wholesale quality
• Suitable for decoctions and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully washed and dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm fibrous texture, and clean earthy aroma. When decocted, it yields a deeply bitter, cooling infusion with a lingering herbal character, a sign of its strong bitter principles and traditional potency.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal formula ingredient
• Bitter tonic tea blends
• Seasonal damp-heat support
• Wholesale herbal preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Long Dan Cao is decocted into bitter tonics and formula blends to clear damp-heat and calm the Liver and Gallbladder. It is a classic ingredient in traditional decoctions addressing excess heat patterns, often paired with herbs like Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, and Chai Hu. As a daily tea, it is brewed in small amounts alone or blended with other cooling herbs for seasonal balance.

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