Pomegranate Peel (Punica granatum) — Dried Shi Liu Pi Herb, Unsulfured, 500g Bulk

Pomegranate Peel (Punica granatum) is the dried rind of the pomegranate fruit, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shí Liú Pí (石榴皮). For centuries, this astringent food-herb has been prized as a binding, stabilizing, and intestine-anchoring botanical, traditionally used to support digestive firmness and restrain excess discharge. Its nature is sour, astringent, and warm, making it a focused yet gentle herb for astringing the intestines and consolidating the lower burner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional astringent food-herb (药食同源)
• Dried pomegranate rind, unsulfured
• Punica granatum, new-crop stock
• 500g bulk loose pack
• Supports digestive firmness in TCM food therapy

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its tan to reddish-brown color, leathery texture, and mild, faintly fruity aroma. When decocted, the peel yields a deep amber infusion with a distinctly sour, astringent taste and a dry, puckering finish—an unmistakable sign of its tannin-rich character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional decoction and herbal tea
• Digestive-support soup and congee
• Astringent herbal blends
• Seasonal food-therapy preparations
• Bulk pantry herb for daily wellness

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shi Liu Pi is decocted alone or with ingredients like ginger, jujube, and roasted rice to make a warming, astringent tea for digestive comfort. It is also simmered into congee and light soups during seasonal transitions, and appears in traditional formulas that pair it with herbs such as coptis or nutmeg to balance its binding nature. As a daily tea, it is brewed in small amounts for a sour, grounding infusion.

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