Dried Motherwort Herb Yi Mu Cao 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea and Foot Soak

Dried Motherwort Herb, known in TCM as Yi Mu Cao (益母草), from Leonurus japonicus. These dried aerial parts are a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally valued in women's wellness routines. In TCM theory, motherwort is considered acrid and bitter with a cooling nature, traditionally associated with the liver, heart, and bladder channels. Traditionally prepared as an infusion, decoction, or external foot soak. This is a food-grade dried botanical, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried motherwort aerial herb from China
• Botanical source Leonurus japonicus known as Yi Mu Cao 益母草
• Traditionally used in TCM for women's herbal wellness
• Suitable for herbal infusions decoctions and foot soaks
• 500g dried bulk pack sealed for freshness

Quality & Sensory

Typically green to grayish-green cut stems and leaves with a dry brittle texture and a mild grassy aroma. When steeped or simmered, the infusion typically shows a light amber-green tone with a slightly bitter earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a simple herbal tea infusion
• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to herbal soup blends with other botanicals
• Use dried herb for external foot soak preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, motherwort has long been used in women's herbal formulas, often simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Dang Gui or red dates in decoctions and soups. It is also a familiar ingredient in seasonal herbal teas and folk foot-soak blends. Preparation methods vary, and guidance from a qualified practitioner is traditionally recommended.

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