Pig Bristle Herb Zhu Zong Cao 500g Dried Sliced Adiantum Capillus-Veneris Traditional Herbal Tea Material

Pig Bristle Herb, known in TCM as Zhu Zong Cao (猪鬃草), is the dried aerial part of Adiantum capillus-veneris, the maidenhair fern. Traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting urinary comfort in TCM theory, this sliced botanical is commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped as a simple herbal tea. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried and sliced Pig Bristle Herb supplied as a 500g pack
• Botanical source is Adiantum capillus-veneris, the maidenhair fern
• Known in TCM as Zhu Zong Cao (猪鬃草) with a long history in folk herbal practice
• Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas in Chinese wellness routines
• Convenient sliced form suitable for simmering or steeping

Quality & Sensory

Typically the slices show a green to brownish-green color with thin, delicate fronds and a dry, brittle texture. The aroma is mild and grassy, and a prepared infusion typically tastes light, slightly vegetal, and gently bitter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steeped as a light daily herbal tea
• Blended with other botanicals in folk herbal formulas
• Used in seasonal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Zhu Zong Cao is traditionally associated with clearing heat, promoting urination, and easing damp-heat patterns. Folk practice commonly pairs it with herbs such as Jin Qian Cao or Che Qian Cao in decoctions, or brews it alone as a mild tea during warm seasons.

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