Tian Gua Di (Cucumis melo Peduncle) — Dried Bitter Melon Stem for Herbal Use

Tian Gua Di (Cucumis melo) is the dried peduncle of the melon plant, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tián Guā Dì (甜瓜蒂) and also called Bitter Melon Stem or Kǔ Dīng Xiāng (苦丁香). For centuries it has been recognized as a bitter, cold herb traditionally used in TCM to guide phlegm upward and support the body's natural clearing processes. Its nature is bitter and cold, giving it a distinctively potent character among food-herb botanicals.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter-cold TCM herb
• Dried Cucumis melo peduncle
• Also known as Bitter Melon Stem
• Sulfur-free, clean dried form
• Available as whole pieces or powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale greenish-brown color, light fibrous texture, and faintly bitter botanical aroma. When decocted, it yields a strongly bitter, cool-tasting infusion with a clean, drying finish. The dried pieces remain firm and well-preserved, while the powdered form offers a fine, even consistency for blending.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal formula blending
• Powdered herbal preparations
• TCM practitioner formulations
• Botanical research and study

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tian Gua Di is decocted in traditional formulas and combined with other herbs to support the body's natural clearing of phlegm and dampness. It has been used in classical TCM preparations where a bitter, descending action is needed. Due to its potent nature, it is typically used in small amounts within carefully composed formulas rather than as a daily tea.

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