Dandelion Herb (Taraxacum officinale) — Dried Pu Gong Ying Loose Leaf, 500g Food Herb

Dandelion Herb (Taraxacum officinale) is the dried whole herb of a widely revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pú Gōng Yīng (蒲公英), also affectionately called Pó Po Dīng (婆婆丁). For centuries, Pu Gong Ying has been prized as a cooling, clearing, and detoxifying herb, used to disperse heat, support the Liver and Stomach, and promote gentle internal balance. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and cold, making it a refreshing yet mild herb for seasonal wellness and daily herbal teas.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried whole herb, sifted and free of impurities
• Taraxacum officinale
• 500g loose bulk pack
• Suitable for tea, soup, and decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested, dried, and sifted to preserve its deep green color, crisp leafy texture, and fresh, grassy aroma. When brewed, the herb yields a light golden-green infusion with a mildly bitter, subtly sweet taste and a clean, refreshing finish that softens as it cools.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal decoction blends
• Seasonal cooling drinks
• Food-herb culinary use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pu Gong Ying is decocted into teas, soups, and cooling summer drinks to support the body's natural clearing and detoxifying processes. It is a common ingredient in spring and summer herbal blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and mint. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with jujube and goji berry for a gentle, refreshing infusion.

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