Shi Da Gong Lao Ye (Mahonia bealei) — Dried Mahonia Leaf for Herbal Tea & Decoction

Shi Da Gong Lao Ye (Mahonia bealei), also known as Mahonia Leaf or Chinese Mahonia Leaf, is the dried leaf of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shí Dà Gōng Láo Yè (十大功劳叶). For generations, this cool-natured leaf has been prized as a heat-clearing, dampness-drying herb, traditionally used to support the Lungs, soothe the Liver, and ease the body during seasonal changes. Its nature is bitter and cool, making it a focused yet gentle herb for clearing internal heat and supporting respiratory comfort.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Mahonia bealei leaf
• Bitter, cool nature in TCM
• Suitable for tea and decoction
• Clean, new-crop bulk quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve its deep green color, leathery texture, and faint herbal aroma. When decocted or steeped, the leaves release a distinctly bitter, slightly astringent infusion with a lingering cool finish, characteristic of traditional bitter herbs used in TCM formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and decoction
• Traditional TCM formula ingredient
• Seasonal heat-clearing blends
• Daily wellness tea
• Bulk herbal preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shi Da Gong Lao Ye is decocted alone or combined with other herbs to clear heat, dry dampness, and support respiratory comfort during dry or hot seasons. It is often brewed as a bitter daily tea, paired with ingredients like honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, or lophatherum, and used in traditional formulas addressing cough, sore throat, and damp-heat conditions. The leaves are also simmered in soups and medicinal decoctions as part of seasonal nourishment routines.

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