Xia Tian Wu Rhizome (Corydalis decumbens) — Dried TCM Herb for Decoction & Soaks

Xia Tian Wu Rhizome (Corydalis decumbens) is the dried rhizome of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xià Tiān Wú (夏天无), also called 'Summer-No-More' and folk-named Yī Lì Jīn Dān (一粒金丹) and Fú Dì (伏地). For generations it has been prized as a wind-extinguishing, blood-quickening, and channel-freeing herb, traditionally used to ease numbness, joint stiffness, and discomfort of the limbs. Its nature is warm, bitter, and slightly pungent, making it a focused herb for moving stagnation and restoring smooth flow through the channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-extinguishing TCM herb
• Dried Xia Tian Wu rhizome, new crop
• Corydalis decumbens
• Folk-named Yi Li Jin Dan and Fu Di
• Sold as a food agricultural product by weight

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale brown to greyish-yellow color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the rhizome yields a gently bitter, slightly pungent infusion with a warm, grounding character that blends well with other herbs in a formula.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal formula blending
• External herbal soak or compress
• Seasonal folk wellness preparation
• Herbal foot soak ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Xia Tian Wu is decocted alone or in formulas to support smooth movement of qi and blood through the channels, and is traditionally associated with easing numbness and stiffness of the limbs. It is also used in external soaks and compresses, where the dried rhizome is simmered and the warm liquid is applied to the hands, feet, or joints. In some regional traditions it is combined with other channel-freeing herbs in seasonal preparations for daily comfort.

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