Cat’s Claw Herb Mao Zhua Cao 500g Dried Radix Ranunculi Ternati Root Slices for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Cat's Claw Herb, known in TCM as Mao Zhua Cao (猫爪草), is the dried root tuber of Ranunculus ternatus. These hand-selected slices are a classic Chinese botanical traditionally associated with resolving accumulations and supporting the throat and neck area. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and pungent in flavor with a neutral nature. Store sealed and away from light.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Cat's Claw Herb root tubers, Mao Zhua Cao (猫爪草) from Ranunculus ternatus
• Hand-selected new-crop roots supplied directly from the Anhui growing region
• Water-washed and carefully sorted for a clean, uniform appearance
• Traditionally used in TCM for decoctions targeting the throat and neck area
• 500g bulk-friendly pack suitable for herbal shops and home decoction

Quality & Sensory

The dried tubers typically appear small, clustered, and yellowish-brown with a firm, starchy texture and a faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically takes on a mild, slightly sweet herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea with other botanicals
• Added to herbal soup preparations
• Used in seasonal wellness recipes in folk practice

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Mao Zhua Cao is traditionally associated with dispersing nodules and masses, and it has long been used in folk formulas for the throat and neck area. It is commonly simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Xia Ku Cao (Prunella) in decoctions, and is also prepared in soups during seasonal wellness routines.

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