Hu Lu Cha (Desmodium triquetrum) — Dried Food Herb for Herbal Tea & Soup

Hu Lu Cha (Desmodium triquetrum) is the dried aerial herb of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hú Lú Chá (葫芦茶). Also called Tadehagi triquetrum, this gentle herb has been prized in folk practice as a cooling, damp-clearing botanical used in daily teas and slow-simmered soups. Its nature is slightly bitter and cool, making it a mild yet refreshing herb traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting digestive comfort.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Hu Lu Cha aerial herb
• Desmodium triquetrum
• Suitable for herbal tea and soup
• 500g value pack, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep green color, leafy texture, and mild grassy aroma. When brewed, the herb yields a light golden-green infusion with a gently bitter, faintly sweet taste that softens on the palate, while simmering in soups releases an earthy, refreshing note that blends well with other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal cooling drinks
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hu Lu Cha is decocted into daily teas, soups, and congee to support seasonal comfort during warm and humid weather. It is a common ingredient in southern Chinese herbal tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and lophatherum. As a soup herb, it is simmered with pork or chicken for a light, refreshing broth.

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