Pei Lan Powder (Eupatorium fortunei) — Dried Food-Herb Aromatic Herb for Tea & Seasonal Wellness

Pei Lan Powder (Eupatorium fortunei) is the finely milled dried aerial part of a traditional aromatic food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pèi Lán (佩兰). Also called Lan Cao (兰草) and Xing Tou Cao (醒头草), Pei Lan has been prized for centuries as a fragrant, damp-transforming herb used to refresh the spirit, harmonize the middle, and support the smooth flow of qi during humid seasons. Its nature is pungent and neutral, making it a gentle yet aromatic herb for awakening the senses and lightening the body.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional aromatic food herb (药食同源)
• Finely milled Pei Lan powder
• Eupatorium fortunei
• Naturally sun-dried, no additives
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and seasonal blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and finely milled to preserve its soft green-brown color, light powdery texture, and bright, refreshing herbal aroma. When brewed, the powder disperses easily and yields a pale golden-green infusion with a clean, mildly pungent, slightly sweet taste and a lingering aromatic finish that recalls fresh mint and citrus peel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and aromatic infusions
• Seasonal damp-weather wellness blends
• Traditional decoctions and soups
• Daily food-herb powder for congee or porridge
• Blended with other aromatic herbs for refreshment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pei Lan is decocted into light teas and seasonal decoctions to awaken the spirit, refresh the head, and support the body during humid, heavy weather. It is a common ingredient in summer and late-spring herbal blends, where it pairs with ingredients like Huo Xiang (Agastache), Bo He (mint), and Chen Pi (aged tangerine peel). As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and lotus leaf for a fragrant, mildly pungent infusion that lifts the senses.

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