Dried Selaginella Herb Juan Bai 500g Resurrection Plant Raw Chinese Herbal Tea Material

Dried Selaginella Herb, known in TCM as Juan Bai (卷柏), from Selaginella tamariscina, the whole dried plant of this resilient clubmoss relative. Traditionally associated with invigorating blood and stopping bleeding in classical herbal practice, it is also called the resurrection plant for its ability to curl and revive with moisture. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas. Consult a qualified practitioner before internal use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Juan Bai (卷柏) plant, a classic Chinese herbal material
• Botanical source Selaginella tamariscina, also called resurrection plant or stone cypress
• Traditionally associated with invigorating blood circulation and stopping bleeding in TCM
• Carefully dried whole-plant form suitable for decoction pieces and herbal tea blends
• Also valued as an ornamental potted plant for its remarkable reviving habit

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried plant appears as curled, moss-like green to grayish-green rosettes with a light, papery texture and a faint grassy aroma. When simmered, the liquor is typically pale greenish-yellow with a mild, slightly astringent herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions under practitioner guidance
• Blended into herbal tea infusions
• Used in folk herbal formulas and seasonal wellness preparations
• Grown as a decorative potted botanical curiosity

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Juan Bai is traditionally associated with invigorating the blood and stopping bleeding, and it has appeared in classical formulas for various bleeding patterns. Folk practice also used it in decoctions and washes, and the plant is famously kept as a resurrection plant that unfurls when watered. It is sometimes paired with other blood-moving herbs in traditional preparations.

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