Dried Lophatherum Herb Dan Zhu Ye 500g Loose Chinese Herbal Tea Leaves for Daily Infusion

Dried Lophatherum Herb, known in TCM as Dan Zhu Ye (淡竹叶), from Lophatherum gracile, consisting of the dried leaves and stems of the plant. In TCM theory it is sweet, bland, and cold in nature and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting urination. This unprocessed whole herb is commonly simmered as a light herbal tea or added to decoctions. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Dan Zhu Ye (淡竹叶) supplied as unprocessed raw herb
• Botanical source Lophatherum gracile with leaves and stems retained
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear heat and ease summer discomfort
• Sourced from Sichuan and packed in a resealable 500g bag
• Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and blended cooling infusions

Quality & Sensory

Typically the herb appears as slender pale green to yellow-green leaf blades with thin stems, dry and brittle to the touch. It carries a mild grassy aroma, and when brewed it typically yields a light yellow-green infusion with a soft, faintly sweet and refreshing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a light daily herbal tea
• Add to cooling summer decoctions
• Combine with other herbs in traditional decoction formulas
• Use in seasonal herbal drinks during warm weather

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Dan Zhu Ye is traditionally used to clear heat, relieve irritability, and promote urination, and it is a common ingredient in summer cooling teas and formulas for damp-heat patterns. It is often simmered alone or paired with herbs such as He Ye or Lu Gen, and it is also used in folk preparations for warm-season wellness.

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