Eclipta Powder Mo Han Lian Fine Ground Herbal Powder 500g No Additives

Eclipta Powder, known in TCM as Mo Han Lian (墨旱莲), is a fine ground powder made from the dried aerial parts of Eclipta prostrata. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels and has a sweet and sour nature. This single-herb powder contains no added ingredients and is suitable for traditional herbal preparations under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Single-herb powder made purely from Eclipta prostrata with no additives
• Known in TCM as Mo Han Lian 墨旱莲, a classic liver and kidney channel herb
• Hand ground to a fine powder for easy blending into decoctions or pastes
• Sold as a food-grade raw botanical with a 24 month shelf life
• 500g bulk pack suited to herbal shops, practitioners, and home preparation

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically a grayish green to dark green fine ground texture with a faint grassy herbal aroma. Mixed with warm water it typically has a mildly bitter, slightly sweet and astringent taste characteristic of dried eclipta herb.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into warm water or herbal decoctions prepared with a practitioner's guidance
• Blend into traditional herbal paste or powder formulas
• Incorporate into congee or culinary recipes in traditional herbal cooking
• Use in custom herbal powder blends for tea-style preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice Mo Han Lian is traditionally used in decoctions and powder formulas, often paired with herbs such as Nu Zhen Zi in classic two-herb combinations. It has traditionally been valued in seasonal tonics and daily herbal teas prepared by simmering or steeping, and is commonly ground fine so it can be stirred into liquids or blended with other powdered herbs.

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