Golden Larch Bark – 1 lb (454 g)

Golden Larch Bark, known in Chinese as 土荆皮 (Tǔjīngpí) and scientifically as Cortex Pseudolaricis, is a valued herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This TCM herb has been traditionally used to support natural wellness, maintain vitality, and encourage holistic balance. At TCMforyou.com, we provide premium-quality Golden Larch Bark carefully sourced to preserve its therapeutic properties.

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[Overview] This herb is also known as Tujingpi, Jingshupi, and Jinqiansongpi. It is the root bark and near-root bark of Pseudolarix kaempferi Gord., a species in the Pinaceae family. It is distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, and other regions. The bark is peeled in summer, washed clean, and sun-dried.
[Properties] The taste is acrid and bitter; the nature is warm and it is toxic. It enters the Lung and Spleen meridians.
[Actions] Dispel wind, kill parasites, and relieve itching.
[Applications]
1. Used for scabies, neurodermatitis; often used alone by soaking in alcohol for topical application or ground into powder mixed with vinegar for topical use. Currently, 10%–50% tinctures of Cortex Pseudolaricis are commonly used externally.
2. Used for eczema and skin itching; used alone or combined with Sophora flavescens (Kushen), Rheum palmatum (Dahuang), Phellodendron amurense (Huangbai) soaked in alcohol for external use.
[Dosage and Administration] External use: appropriate amount, applied topically by soaking in alcohol or mixed powder.
[Cautions] This herb is toxic and should only be used externally; internal use is not recommended.
[Modern Research]
1. Chemical constituents: The root bark contains pseudolaric acid, pseudolaric acid B (pseudolarix furan acid), betulinic acid, β-sitosterol, and others.
2. Pharmacological effects: Organic acids, ethanol extracts, and benzene extracts of Cortex Pseudolaricis exhibit antifungal activity against common pathogenic fungi; pseudolaric acid has anti-early pregnancy and ovum fertilization inhibition effects; ethanol extracts of Cortex Pseudolaricis formulated as hemostatic powder show good hemostatic effects.