Hui Xin Cao (Rhodobryum giganteum) — Dried TCM Herb for Calming the Heart & Spirit
Price range: $15.74 through $25.95
Description
Hui Xin Cao (Rhodobryum giganteum), also known as Huí Xīn Cǎo (回心草) and by folk names such as Tie Jiao Yi Ba San (铁脚一把伞) and Yan Gu San (岩谷伞), is the dried whole herb of a moss-like botanical long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For generations, Hui Xin Cao has been prized as a heart-calming, spirit-settling herb, traditionally used to soothe restlessness, ease palpitations, and quiet an overactive mind. Its nature is considered mild and gently warming, making it a soft yet steady herb for nourishing the Heart and anchoring the spirit.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional Heart-calming TCM herb
- Dried whole herb, food-herb ingredient
- Known as Rhodobryum giganteum
- Suitable for decoction and daily tea
- Clean, carefully dried quality
Quality & Sensory
Each batch is carefully shade-dried to preserve its deep green color, soft feathery texture, and mild, faintly earthy aroma. When decocted, the herb yields a gentle, subtly bitter infusion with a soft green note, light on the palate and easy to combine with other mild herbs.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Whole Herb |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Hui Xin Cao |
| Botanical Name | Rhodobryum giganteum |
| Form | Dried Whole Herb |
| Primary Use | Herbal Decoction and Tea Ingredient |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months |
Usage Scenarios
- Traditional herbal decoction
- Daily calming tea blends
- Evening wind-down infusion
- Herbal soup and tonic formulas
- Blended with other mild TCM herbs
Traditional Uses
In folk herbal practice, Hui Xin Cao is decocted alone or combined with other gentle herbs into calming teas and evening infusions. It is traditionally simmered into light soups and tonic formulas to settle the spirit and quiet the Heart, and is often paired with ingredients like jujube, lily bulb, and lotus seed for a soothing daily brew. In some regional traditions, it is brewed as a simple daily tea for moments of restlessness and mental overactivity.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is Hui Xin Cao?
A: Hui Xin Cao is the common Chinese name for the dried whole herb Rhodobryum giganteum, a moss-like botanical used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is also known by folk names such as Tie Jiao Yi Ba San and Yan Gu San.
Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Hui Xin Cao?
A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Hui Xin Cao is associated with calming the Heart, settling the spirit, and easing restlessness. It is often used in decoctions and teas for daily emotional and spiritual nourishment.
Q: How do I use dried Hui Xin Cao?
A: Rinse the herb and simmer it in water as a decoction, or brew it in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference, and combine with other mild herbs as desired.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | Return grass 500g, 250 grams of huixincao |
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