Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus japonicus) — Wild-Harvested Dried Motherwort Herb for Tea & Foot Soak

Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus japonicus), also known as Motherwort and called Kūn Cǎo (坤草) in traditional Chinese herbal practice, is the naturally sun-dried aerial herb of a highly revered traditional botanical. For centuries, Yi Mu Cao has been prized as a blood-quickening, stasis-dispelling, and menstruation-regulating herb, traditionally used to support women's wellness, ease monthly discomfort, and promote the smooth movement of qi and blood. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for invigorating the Blood and soothing the Liver.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Leonurus japonicus aerial herb
• Naturally sun-dried to preserve color and aroma
• Traditional blood-quickening and menstruation-regulating herb
• Dual-use: herbal tea and herbal foot soak
• 500g bulk loose herb from Nanyang, Henan

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve the herb's soft green color, leafy texture, and fresh, mildly grassy aroma. When brewed, it yields a light golden-green infusion with a gentle, slightly bitter and faintly pungent taste that softens on the palate. When used as a foot soak, the dried herb releases its aroma into warm water, creating a soothing, earthy herbal bath.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, brewed alone or blended
• Herbal foot soak in warm water
• Traditional women's wellness tea blends
• Seasonal herbal decoction ingredient
• Bulk herbal pantry staple

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yi Mu Cao is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle tonics to support women's wellness and promote the smooth movement of qi and blood. It is a common ingredient in traditional monthly-wellness decoctions, where it pairs with ingredients like dāng guī, chuān xiōng, and hóng zǎo. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with rose bud and jujube for a light, mildly bitter infusion. In many households, it is also simmered in warm water as a soothing herbal foot soak after a long day.

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