Dried Duckweed Fu Ping 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Hair Rinse and External Herbal Use

Dried Duckweed, known in TCM as Fu Ping (浮萍), from the whole dried plant of Spirodela or Lemna species. This lightweight whole herb is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and supporting skin and scalp care in external washes. In TCM theory it is pungent and cold in nature. Sold as a raw botanical for traditional herbal preparation and external use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried duckweed herb known in TCM as Fu Ping (浮萍)
• Traditionally used in herbal hair rinses and external washes
• Lightweight whole-plant form suitable for decoction or infusion
• Commonly paired with Platycladus leaf (Ce Bai Ye) in traditional scalp care
• Nitrogen-flushed packaging with a 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically small, flattened green to grayish-green fronds that are very light and brittle to the touch. The aroma is typically mild and grassy, and a prepared infusion typically carries a faintly herbal, slightly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External herbal hair rinse prepared from a strained decoction
• Traditional scalp wash combined with other rinsing herbs
• External foot soak or compress infusion
• Traditional decoction prepared under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Fu Ping is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and benefiting the skin surface. Folk herbal tradition commonly uses it as an external hair rinse, often simmered with Ce Bai Ye (Platycladus orientalis leaf) and strained before use. It has also been traditionally prepared as a mild infusion for topical washing in seasonal skin care routines.

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