Di Jin Cao (Euphorbia humifusa) — Dried Food Herb, Blood-Seeing Worry, 500g

Di Jin Cao (Euphorbia humifusa), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dì Jǐn Cǎo (地锦草) and affectionately called Xue Jian Chou (血见愁, "blood-seeing worry"), is the dried whole herb of a humble creeping spurge long treasured in folk herbal practice. Its nature is neutral and its flavor mildly bitter and astringent, making it a gentle yet focused herb traditionally used to cool heat, resolve toxin, and support the body's natural balance. This listing offers 500g of clean, dried herb, with optional custom grinding into powder for convenience.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb known as Di Jin Cao
• Also called Xue Jian Chou, Nai Jiang Cao, Hong Si Cao
• Dried whole herb, 500g net weight
• Optional custom grinding into fine powder
• Clean, carefully dried, ready for decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve the herb's natural green-brown color, delicate leafy texture, and faint grassy aroma. When decocted, it yields a mild, slightly bitter and astringent infusion with a clean, earthy finish. The dried herb is light and crumbly, and the optional powder is fine, even, and easy to blend into teas or soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Traditional seasonal wellness blends
• Custom powder for daily use
• Folk herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Di Jin Cao is decocted alone or with other herbs into daily teas and soups, often paired with ingredients like honeysuckle, dandelion, or plantain for seasonal cooling support. It is also simmered into congee and light broths as part of traditional food therapy. The herb's nickname Xue Jian Chou reflects its long-standing place in household herbal wisdom, where it was kept on hand for everyday wellness needs.

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