Tian Hua Fen Dried Trichosanthes Root Slices 500g Selected Large Pieces for Decoction or Grinding

Tian Hua Fen (天花粉), the dried root of Trichosanthes kirilowii, is a classic Chinese herbal material also known as Gua Lou Gen (栝楼根). These selected large slices are cultivated, not wild-harvested, and may be ground into powder. In TCM theory the root is sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with clearing heat and generating fluids. Suitable for decoction, soup, or powder preparation under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Tian Hua Fen dried root slices from Trichosanthes kirilowii
• Selected large pieces with clean cutting and even texture
• Cultivated source rather than wild-harvested material
• Can be decocted whole or ground into fine powder on request
• A traditional TCM root valued in classical heat-clearing formulas

Quality & Sensory

Slices are typically pale yellowish-white to light brown with a firm, starchy texture and faint herbal aroma. Decocted slices typically yield a mild, slightly sweet and bitter taste with a smooth, slightly mucilaginous character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following a TCM practitioner's guidance
• Add to cooling herbal soups in traditional recipes
• Grind into powder for use in classical formulas
• Combine with other herbs in seasonal wellness preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tian Hua Fen is traditionally associated with clearing heat, generating fluids, and moistening dryness, and it appears in classical formulas for thirst and lung heat patterns. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as Zhi Mu or Ge Gen, and is also used in powder form. Traditionally prepared in autumn and winter herbal routines.

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