Wild Litchi Grass Dried Herb Cao Zhi Cao Toad Grass 500g Traditional Herbal Tea and Decoction Use

Dried Litchi Grass, known in TCM as Ha Ma Cao (蛤蟆草) and also called Xue Jian Cao (雪见草), from Salvia plebeia, a wild herbaceous plant. The whole aerial herb is sun-dried and traditionally valued for its cooling nature and bitter flavor. In TCM theory it is associated with clearing heat and supporting respiratory comfort. Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and traditional wellness preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Litchi Grass, a traditional Chinese herb also known as Toad Grass or Snow-Seeing Grass
• Botanical source Salvia plebeia, the whole aerial herb sun-dried for preservation
• In TCM theory traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting throat and respiratory comfort
• Versatile dried herb suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and folk wellness preparations
• Pre-packaged 500g bulk format with 12-month shelf life when stored frozen

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears green to grayish-green with wrinkled, slightly fuzzy leaves and slender stems. It carries a mild grassy aroma, and when brewed or decocted it typically yields a light amber infusion with a distinctly bitter, cooling taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a traditional herbal tea infusion
• Simmer into a decoction with other cooling herbs
• Use in folk-style herbal soups or congee preparations
• Prepare as a seasonal spring and summer wellness drink

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Litchi Grass has long been used in folk herbalism as a cooling tea or decoction, often prepared alone or combined with other heat-clearing herbs. It was traditionally associated with soothing the throat, supporting respiratory comfort, and easing damp-heat conditions. In some regions the fresh herb is also used in seasonal culinary preparations during spring.

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