Ren Dong Teng (Lonicera japonica Stem) — Dried Japanese Honeysuckle Vine, 500g

Ren Dong Teng (Lonicera japonica) is the dried stem and vine of the beloved Japanese Honeysuckle, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Rěn Dōng Téng (忍冬藤). Long prized as a cooling, heat-clearing herb, Ren Dong Teng has been used to disperse wind-heat, clear toxin, and soothe the channels and collaterals. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb for cooling the body and supporting comfortable movement of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Japanese Honeysuckle stem and vine
• Lonicera japonica
• Naturally sun-dried, new-crop quality
• Suitable for decoction and herbal tea blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale green-brown color, slender fibrous texture, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted, the stems yield a light, subtly sweet infusion with a fresh, clean finish, adding a gentle cooling character to herbal blends without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Seasonal cooling beverages
• Traditional soup and congee
• Daily herbal wellness routines
• Herbal pairing with honeysuckle flower

Traditional Uses

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

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