Dried Duckweed Fu Ping Whole Herb Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient Bulk Packed 100g Bottle

Dried Duckweed, known in TCM as Fu Ping (浮萍), from the whole herb of Spirodela or related duckweed species. This lightweight aquatic botanical is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice and is typically characterized as acrid and cold in nature. Commonly used in decoctions and herbal teas, it should be prepared according to traditional guidance and stored in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried duckweed herb supplied in a 100g bottle
• Known in TCM as Fu Ping 浮萍 with established traditional use
• Sourced from Anhui with stable wholesale supply
• Light dried whole-plant form suitable for decoction or tea
• 24-month shelf life when stored in a cool dry place

Quality & Sensory

Typically small flattened green to gray-green fronds with a light, papery texture and faint herbal aroma. When decocted, it typically yields a mild, slightly grassy infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a light herbal tea infusion
• Blend into classical herbal formulas
• Use in seasonal herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Fu Ping is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and promoting sweating, and it has long appeared in classical formulas for seasonal discomfort. Traditionally it is decocted alone or combined with herbs such as Ju Hua or Bo He. It is also traditionally linked to external herbal washes in folk practice.

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