Xi Huang Cao (Rabdosia serra) — Dried Chinese Herbal Decoction Pieces, 500g

Xi Huang Cao (Rabdosia serra), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xī Huáng Cǎo (溪黄草) and folk-named 'Bear Gall Grass' (熊胆草) and 'Goat Face' (山羊面), is the dried aerial herb of a bitter, cooling botanical long used in southern Chinese herbal practice. Its nature is bitter and cold, entering the Liver, Gallbladder, and Large Intestine channels, where it is traditionally valued for clearing heat, draining dampness, and cooling the blood. Offered here as sun-dried decoction pieces in a 500g pack, it is a classic ingredient for herbal decoctions and daily wellness teas.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter-cool herb for clearing heat and draining dampness
• Sun-dried (晾晒) decoction pieces, 500g pack
• Known in folk practice as Bear Gall Grass and Goat Face
• Enters the Liver, Gallbladder, and Large Intestine channels
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and soup blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is sun-dried to preserve the herb's natural deep-green to olive-brown color, its dry leafy texture, and a faint grassy, slightly bitter aroma. When decocted, Xi Huang Cao yields a golden-amber infusion with a distinctly bitter, cooling taste and a mild herbal finish—characteristic of a well-dried, cleanly processed bitter herb.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Daily bitter herbal tea
• Blended with other cooling herbs in seasonal formulas
• Southern-style herbal soup base
• Herbal foot soak or external wash

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice across southern China, Xi Huang Cao is decocted alone or in combination with herbs such as Yin Chen (Artemisia capillaris), Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis diffusa), and Ban Zhi Lian (Scutellaria barbata) to make cooling, dampness-draining decoctions. It is also brewed as a daily bitter tea during humid seasons and added to herbal soup packs for its heat-clearing character. In some regional traditions, the dried herb is simmered for external washes and foot soaks.

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