Dried Perilla Leaf Zi Su Ye Powder 500g Wild Perilla frutescens for Tea and Foot Soak

Perilla Leaf Powder, known in TCM as Zi Su Ye (紫苏叶), from the leaves of Perilla frutescens. This finely milled dried herb powder is traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice, where perilla leaf is considered acrid in flavor and warm in nature. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and harmonizing the middle. Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, or external foot soaks as part of traditional wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Finely milled Perilla Leaf powder from dried Perilla frutescens leaves
• Known in TCM as Zi Su Ye (紫苏叶), a classic Chinese herbal ingredient
• Traditionally associated with releasing the exterior and harmonizing the middle in TCM theory
• Sun-dried and ground to order for freshness and fine texture
• Versatile for herbal tea, decoctions, and external foot soak use

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically green to purplish-green with a fine, dry texture. It typically carries the characteristic aromatic, slightly minty aroma of perilla leaf, with a warm, fragrant taste when brewed or decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep into a warm herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
• Add to external foot soak water
• Blend into culinary seasoning mixes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Zi Su Ye is a common household herb, often steeped as a warming tea or added to decoctions, particularly in cooler seasons. It is traditionally paired with ginger or other warming herbs in folk preparations. Perilla leaf is also a familiar culinary herb in East Asian cooking and is traditionally used in external foot soaks for relaxation.

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