Shan Ci Gu (Cremastra appendiculata) — Dried Yunnan Pseudobulb, 500g Herbal Rhizome

Shan Ci Gu (Cremastra appendiculata), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shān Cí Gū (山慈菇) and affectionately called Ice Ball Bulb (冰球子) or Mao Ci Gu (毛慈菇), is the dried pseudobulb of a revered traditional herb native to Yunnan. For centuries, Shan Ci Gu has been prized as a cooling, detoxifying, and swelling-dispersing herb, traditionally used to clear heat, resolve toxin, and soften hardness. Its nature is sweet, slightly pungent, and cool, making it a gentle yet focused herb for cooling the body and supporting the smooth flow of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Yunnan-origin Shan Ci Gu pseudobulbs
• Traditional heat-clearing and toxin-resolving herb
• Naturally sun-dried to preserve potency and aroma
• 500g bulk pack for decoctions and herbal formulas
• Food-herb grade agricultural product, non-GMO

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale ivory to light yellowish color, firm rounded texture, and faint earthy aroma. The pseudobulbs are smooth and solid, with a subtle, slightly bitter and cooling taste when decocted. When simmered, they yield a clear, mildly astringent infusion that blends well with other herbs without overpowering the formula.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and formulas
• External compress and poultice preparations
• Herbal tea blends for seasonal cooling
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Bulk herbal apothecary stock

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shan Ci Gu is decocted into soups and herbal formulas to clear heat, resolve toxin, and soften hardness. It is often paired with herbs like Ban Xia, Xia Ku Cao, and Lian Qiao in traditional formulas. In daily wellness, it is simmered in medicinal food soups or brewed as a cooling tea during warm seasons. Externally, it is traditionally ground into a paste with vinegar or water for topical compress use.

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