Dried Lysimachia Jin Qian Cao Loose Herb Bulk Large Leaf Gold Coin Grass Traditional Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient 500g

Dried Gold Coin Grass, known in TCM as Jin Qian Cao (金钱草), from Desmodium styracifolium, the large-leaf Guangdong variety sold as dried whole herb. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice and often prepared as a simple tea or decoction. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and bland in flavor with a slightly cool nature. Store in a cool dry place away from light and consult a qualified practitioner before regular use.

Key Selling Points

• Large-leaf Guangdong Jin Qian Cao dried whole herb in loose bulk form
• Botanical source Desmodium styracifolium, a classic southern Chinese medicinal herb
• Sun-dried and air-cured using traditional晾晒 processing
• Traditionally used in TCM for herbal tea and decoction preparations
• Sold as edible agricultural produce with 18-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows slender stems with rounded green to yellowish-green leaves and a mild grassy aroma. Texture is dry and slightly brittle. When simmered or steeped, it typically yields a light amber infusion with a gentle, faintly sweet and grassy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steeped as a mild daily herbal tea
• Added to herbal soup blends with other botanicals
• Used in seasonal herbal preparations at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Jin Qian Cao is traditionally associated with promoting urination, easing damp-heat patterns, and supporting gallbladder comfort. It is commonly simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Yin Chen and Hai Jin Sha in decoctions, or brewed as a light tea during warm seasons. Folk households in Guangdong often keep it on hand for family herbal soups.

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