Gang Ban Gui Dried Herb 500g Polygonum perfoliatum Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Gang Ban Gui (杠板归), also called He Bai Cao, is the dried aerial part of Polygonum perfoliatum, a climbing herb traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered cold in nature with sour and bland flavor, traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting detoxification. This sun-dried herb is commonly simmered as a decoction or prepared as herbal tea. Consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Gang Ban Gui (杠板归) dried herb, also known as He Bai Cao, She Dao Tui, or She Bu Guo
• Botanical source is Polygonum perfoliatum, the dried aerial portion of a climbing knotweed
• Sun-dried whole herb with natural color and texture retained
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its cooling nature and heat-clearing properties
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and external washes in traditional practice

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows green to grayish-green stems and leaves with characteristic triangular leaves and small spines. It has a faint grassy aroma and a mildly sour, astringent taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a cooling herbal tea
• Use in folk herbal formulas with other botanicals
• Prepare as an external wash in traditional practice

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Gang Ban Gui is traditionally associated with clearing heat, resolving toxicity, and promoting urination. Folk practice commonly uses it in decoctions for throat discomfort, skin concerns, and damp-heat conditions, often paired with herbs like Jin Yin Hua or Pu Gong Ying. It has also been used seasonally as a summer cooling tea in southern China.

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