Ren Dong Teng (Lonicera japonica Stem) — Dried Food-Herb Vine for Tea & Decoction

Ren Dong Teng (Lonicera japonica) is the dried stem and vine of the honeysuckle plant, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Rěn Dōng Téng (忍冬藤). Long prized alongside its famous flower, Jin Yin Hua, this gentle vine has been used for centuries as a heat-clearing, wind-dispelling herb in teas, decoctions, and seasonal wellness formulas. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a mild yet effective herb for clearing heat, cooling the blood, and soothing the channels and collaterals.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried honeysuckle stem and vine
• Lonicera japonica
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• New-crop, sulfur-free quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its pale green-brown color, slender fibrous texture, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted, the vine yields a light golden infusion with a gentle, subtly sweet and refreshing taste, blending well with other herbs without overpowering the blend.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional decoctions
• Seasonal cooling soups
• Daily wellness infusions
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ren Dong Teng is decocted into teas and soups to clear heat and support the body during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in summer cooling formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, mint, and honeysuckle flower. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, refreshing infusion.

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