Epimedium Leaf Yin Yang Huo 500g Dried Herba Epimedii for Tea and Wine Infusion

Dried Epimedium Leaf, known in TCM as Yin Yang Huo (淫羊藿) or Xian Ling Pi (仙灵脾), from Epimedium species. These cut leaf strips are sun-dried and sulfur-free, offered as loose raw herb for home preparation. In TCM theory, Epimedium is acrid and sweet in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the kidney and liver channels. Traditionally used in herbal teas, wine infusions, and decoctions as part of classical wellness practice. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Epimedium leaf strips supplied as loose raw herb
• Botanical source Epimedium species with Chinese name Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿
• Sun-dried processing with no sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally used in TCM for kidney yang support and joint comfort
• Suitable for herbal tea, wine infusion, and decoction preparation

Quality & Sensory

The cut leaf strips typically show grayish-green to yellow-green color with a slightly rough, papery texture. The aroma is typically mild and grassy with a faint herbal sweetness. When steeped or decocted, the liquor typically tastes lightly bitter and acrid with a warm herbal character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a daily herbal tea with hot water
• Infuse in liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Simmer in decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Add to slow-cooked soups in small amounts

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Yin Yang Huo is traditionally associated with tonifying kidney yang, strengthening sinews and bones, and dispelling wind-dampness. It is a classic ingredient in yang-tonifying formulas and is commonly paired with herbs such as Ba Ji Tian and Du Zhong. Folk use includes steeping the leaf in liquor as a warming tonic wine and simmering it in decoctions during colder seasons.

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