Plantain Herb and Selfheal Blend Che Qian Cao Xia Ku Cao Traditional Herbal Tea 10g

Plantain Herb and Selfheal Blend, known in TCM as Che Qian Cao (车前草) and Xia Ku Cao (夏枯草), combines the whole aerial parts of Plantago asiatica and the dried fruit spikes of Prunella vulgaris. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, these cooling herbs are commonly simmered or steeped as a daily infusion. Hand selected and dried, they suit herbal tea drinkers seeking a classic traditional pairing.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM pairing of Plantain Herb and Selfheal fruit spikes
• Botanical sources Plantago asiatica and Prunella vulgaris
• Hand selected and carefully dried whole herbs
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice as a cooling infusion
• Convenient 10g pack for individual decoctions or teas

Quality & Sensory

The herbs typically show muted green to brownish tones with a dry, fibrous texture and a mild grassy aroma. When simmered or steeped, the infusion typically yields a light amber color with a gently bitter, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a daily cooling herbal tea
• Brew with other herbs in a summer infusion
• Use in seasonal herbal soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Plantain Herb is traditionally associated with promoting urination and clearing damp heat, while Selfheal fruit spikes are traditionally used to clear liver heat and benefit the eyes. The two are often simmered together as a summer household decoction, sometimes sweetened with rock sugar or paired with honeysuckle or chrysanthemum in folk practice.

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