Ma Chi Xian (Portulaca oleracea) — Wild Dried Purslane Herb, Sulfur-Free, 500g

Ma Chi Xian (Portulaca oleracea), commonly known as Purslane, is the naturally sun-dried aerial herb of a wild-gathered food-herb revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn (马齿苋). Long prized as a cooling, detoxifying, and damp-clearing herb, it has been used to soothe heat, calm irritation, and support clear, balanced skin. Its nature is sour and cold, making it a refreshing herb traditionally taken in teas, soups, and external washes.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-gathered Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)
• Naturally sun-dried, sulfur-free
• Traditional cooling food-herb
• 500g new-crop bulk pack
• Suitable for tea, soup, and herbal bath

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its deep green color, tender leafy texture, and fresh, grassy aroma. When brewed, the herb yields a light green infusion with a mildly sour, slightly salty taste and a clean, cooling finish; when simmered in soup, it softens into a tender, mildly tart green.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Chinese-style soup and congee
• Herbal bath and foot soak
• Fresh salad or blanched vegetable dish
• Seasonal cooling food-therapy

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ma Chi Xian is decocted into light teas, simmered in soups and congee, and added to herbal bath and foot-soak blends. It is a common summer ingredient in cooling food-therapy, often paired with mung bean, chrysanthemum, or honeysuckle for seasonal refreshment. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with mint and rock sugar for a mildly sour, cooling infusion.

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