Pang Xie Jiao (Viscum articulatum) — Wild Yunnan Ancient-Tree Herbal Tea Twig, 100g

Pang Xie Jiao (螃蟹脚), botanically known as Viscum articulatum and also called Tea Mistletoe, is the dried twig and stem of a revered parasitic herb that grows on ancient tea trees in Yunnan's Pu'er mountains. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is known as Chá Jì Shēng (茶寄生), a name that honors its close bond with old tea trees. Its nature is sweet, slightly bitter, and neutral, making it a gentle yet distinctive herb traditionally used to clear damp-heat, support the Liver and Gallbladder, and bring a quiet, settling quality to the body.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested from ancient Yunnan Pu'er tea trees
• Traditional Tea Mistletoe (Viscum articulatum)
• Known in TCM as Chá Jì Shēng (茶寄生)
• Dried whole twig form, 100g bulk pack
• Brewed as tea or simmered in soups

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully shade-dried to preserve the twigs' olive-green to brownish color, their jointed, slightly woody texture, and a faint sweet-herbal aroma reminiscent of the ancient tea trees they grew upon. When brewed, the twigs yield a clear golden-amber infusion with a soft, gently sweet taste and a subtle woody-tea finish; when simmered in soup, they release a mild, earthy sweetness that blends quietly with other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed alone as a daily herbal tea
• Blended with Pu'er or other teas
• Simmered in soups and broths
• Added to medicinal food congee
• Slow-cooked with other food herbs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice across Yunnan, Pang Xie Jiao is decocted into teas and simmered into soups, often alongside old Pu'er leaves, jujube, and goji berry. It is a familiar ingredient in local medicinal food cooking, where it is added to broths and congee to lend a gentle, settling quality to daily meals. As a tea, it is brewed alone for a soft, sweet-woody infusion or blended with aged Pu'er for a deeper, more rounded cup.

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