Long Dan Cao (Gentiana scabra) — Wild Bitter Root for Herbal Tea & Decoction

Long Dan Cao (Gentiana scabra) is the dried root and rhizome of a highly revered bitter herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Lóng Dǎn Cǎo (龙胆草). For centuries, Long Dan Cao has been prized as a bitter, cooling, and fire-clearing herb, traditionally used to drain damp-heat, calm the Liver, and settle restlessness. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a potent yet focused herb for clearing excess heat and restoring balance in the body.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Long Dan Cao root
• Gentiana scabra botanical identity
• Naturally sun-dried, no additives
• Traditional bitter herb for decoction and tea
• 500g value pack from Yunnan origin

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its slender, fibrous root form, dark brown exterior, and pale yellowish interior. The dried root carries a faint earthy aroma with a distinctly bitter, clean taste. When decocted, it yields a deep amber infusion with an intense, lingering bitterness that softens when paired with sweet herbs like jujube or licorice.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Bitter herbal tea blends
• Herbal foot soak preparations
• TCM formula ingredient
• Seasonal heat-clearing brews

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Long Dan Cao is decocted into bitter tonics and formulas traditionally used to clear damp-heat and calm the Liver. It is often combined with herbs like Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, and Chai Hu in classic TCM preparations. In daily wellness routines, small amounts are brewed as a bitter tea or added to foot soak blends for their cooling, grounding properties.

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