Shi Wei (Pyrrosia lingua) — Dried Shi Wei Herb, Flying Knife Sword Leaf & Stone Skin

Shi Wei (Pyrrosia lingua), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shí Wéi (石韦) and folk-named Flying Knife Sword (飞刀剑) and Stone Skin (石皮), is the dried leaf of a traditional herb long prized as a cooling, damp-clearing botanical. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb traditionally used to clear heat, promote urination, and soothe the urinary tract. This listing offers dried Shi Wei leaves and Shi Wei powder, a food-herb ingredient for daily herbal tea and decoction use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional damp-clearing food herb
• Dried Shi Wei leaves and powder
• Pyrrosia lingua
• Folk names: Flying Knife Sword, Stone Skin
• 500g value pack, ready to brew

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the leaves' deep green color, leathery texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, Shi Wei yields a light amber infusion with a gentle, slightly bitter and subtly sweet taste, leaving a clean, refreshing finish on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and decoction
• Traditional soup and congee
• Daily wellness brew
• Powder for drink mixes
• Herbal blend ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shi Wei is decocted into teas and soups to support the body's natural clearing of dampness and heat. It is a common ingredient in traditional urinary wellness formulas, where it pairs with herbs like plantain seed and Dianthus. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, refreshing infusion.

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