Dried Phyllanthus Urinaria Herb Ye Xia Zhu 500g Whole Plant Traditional Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Phyllanthus Herb, known in TCM as Ye Xia Zhu (叶下珠) and also called Zhen Zhu Cao (珍珠草), from Phyllanthus urinaria, the dried whole plant. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is typically regarded as cool in nature with bitter flavor. Commonly used for herbal decoctions and teas, it is a food-grade botanical for traditional wellness use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried plant of Phyllanthus urinaria, a classic Chinese folk herb
• Known in TCM as Ye Xia Zhu, also called Pearl Grass or Zhen Zhu Cao
• Traditionally associated with clearing and cooling properties in herbal practice
• Carefully dried whole herb suitable for decoction pieces and herbal teas
• Sold as an edible agricultural product in a 500g pack

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows small green to brownish stems with tiny leafy branches and a light, grassy aroma. When decocted, it usually yields a mild, slightly bitter herbal taste with a clean green-tea-like character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a traditional herbal decoction
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea with other botanicals
• Added to herbal soup preparations in small amounts
• Used in seasonal folk herbal routines

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk herbal practice, Ye Xia Zhu is traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting dampness, and it has long been used in southern China as a seasonal tea or decoction herb. It is commonly paired with herbs such as Ji Gu Cao in cooling summer drinks, and traditionally prepared by simmering the dried whole plant in water.

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