Liu Yue Xue Herb (Serissa japonica) — Dried Snow-in-Summer for Herbal Tea & Decoction

Liu Yue Xue (Serissa japonica), also known as Snow-in-Summer, Man Tian Xing, or Bai Ma Gu, is the dried whole herb of a traditional Chinese botanical long used in folk herbal practice. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is known as Liù Yuè Xuě (六月雪), a cooling, heat-clearing herb traditionally associated with soothing the Liver, easing damp-heat, and calming the spirit. Its nature is mild, slightly bitter and astringent, making it a gentle herb for seasonal teas and daily decoctions.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing folk herb
• Dried whole herb of Serissa japonica
• Also known as Snow-in-Summer and Bai Ma Gu
• Suitable for herbal tea and decoction
• Sourced from Anhui, 500g per pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its slender green-brown stems, small leaves, and clean herbal appearance. The dried herb carries a mild, grassy aroma with a faintly bitter and astringent note. When decocted, it yields a light amber infusion with a gentle, slightly bitter taste that softens when paired with jujube or honey.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily decoction
• Traditional soup and congee ingredient
• Blended with other cooling herbs
• Seasonal summer nourishment
• Folk herbal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Liu Yue Xue is decocted alone or blended with other herbs into daily teas and gentle tonics. It is often simmered with ingredients like honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, or jujube for a light, refreshing infusion. In some regional traditions, it is added to soups and congee as a cooling seasonal ingredient, and it appears in folk formulas associated with clearing heat and calming the spirit.

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