Dried Verbena Herb Ma Bian Cao Whole Herb Clean Sifted Traditional Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient

Dried Verbena Herb, known in TCM as Ma Bian Cao (马鞭草), from Verbena officinalis, the dried aerial parts of the plant. This clean, sifted herb is a classic Chinese botanical traditionally valued for its cooling nature and bitter flavor. In TCM theory it is associated with the liver and spleen channels. Commonly prepared as herbal tea, decoction, or culinary infusion, it is a food-grade agricultural product for traditional herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Verbena officinalis aerial herb, clean and free of visible impurities
• Known in TCM as Ma Bian Cao (马鞭草), a traditional Chinese botanical
• Traditionally associated with cooling properties and bitter flavor in TCM theory
• Sold as food-grade agricultural produce, suitable for tea and decoction preparation
• Bulk-friendly supply with favorable pricing for larger quantities

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows slender stems with narrow, wrinkled green to grayish-green leaves and small spike-like flower heads. It has a faint grassy aroma and a characteristically bitter, astringent taste when brewed or decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a simple herbal tea infusion
• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Blend into cooling summer herbal drink formulas
• Use as a culinary botanical ingredient in traditional recipes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Ma Bian Cao has long been prepared as a single-herb decoction or combined with other cooling botanicals in seasonal formulas. It is traditionally used in folk herbalism for daily infusions, often paired with herbs such as honeysuckle or chrysanthemum in warm-weather drinks. Traditionally associated with clearing heat in TCM theory, it remains a common household botanical for herbal teas and decoction blends.

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