Dao Kou Cao (Achyranthes aspera) — Dried Food Herb, Whole Plant for Decoction & Tea

Dao Kou Cao (Achyranthes aspera), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tǔ Niú Xī (土牛膝) and nicknamed 'fish-scale vegetable' (鱼鳞菜), is the dried whole herb of a traditional food-herb botanical long used in folk herbal practice. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and slightly neutral, and it is traditionally associated with clearing heat, resolving dampness, and supporting smooth movement of qi and blood. This listing offers 500g of clean, dried Dao Kou Cao, suitable for decoction, herbal tea blends, and daily food-therapy preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb botanical, Achyranthes aspera
• Dried whole herb, 500g per pack
• Known in TCM as Tu Niu Xi (土牛膝)
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and soup
• Clean, new-crop quality from trusted sourcing

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its natural green-brown color, fibrous texture, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted, Dao Kou Cao yields a light, slightly bitter infusion with an earthy, herbaceous character, softening as it simmers and blending well with other food-herb ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Daily food-therapy preparations
• Seasonal wellness routines
• Traditional herbal foot soak blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dao Kou Cao is decocted into soups, teas, and gentle daily tonics to support the body's natural balance during damp or warm seasons. It is often paired with ingredients like coix seed, plantain herb, and chrysanthemum in seasonal food-therapy blends. As a tea, it is brewed alone or combined with other food herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion that fits into everyday wellness routines.

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