Shi Wei (Pyrrosia lingua) — Sulfur-Free Dried Herbal Leaf, Yunnan Origin, 500g

Shi Wei (Pyrrosia lingua), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shí Wěi (石苇) and folk-named Shi Bei Liu (石背柳), is the dried leaf of a traditional food-herb botanical prized for centuries as a cooling, damp-clearing herb. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold, entering the Lung and Bladder channels, where it is traditionally used to support clear water metabolism and soothe the lower burner. This sulfur-free, Yunnan-grown leaf is offered as a primary agricultural food product for daily decoction and tea use.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free dried Shi Wei leaf
• Yunnan-origin food-herb botanical
• Traditional damp-clearing TCM herb
• 500g value pack for daily decoction
• Clean primary agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the leaf's deep green-brown color, leathery texture, and faint earthy, slightly mossy aroma. When decocted, the leaves yield a pale amber infusion with a mild, subtly bitter and gently sweet taste, leaving a clean, refreshing finish without harshness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal decoction
• Blended herbal tea
• Traditional soup and congee
• Seasonal damp-clearing tonic
• Herbal pairing with other food-herbs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Shi Wei is decocted alone or combined with herbs such as plantain seed, dandelion, and bamboo leaf to support clear water metabolism and a comfortable lower body. It is also simmered into light soups and congee during humid seasons, and brewed as a daily tea for those seeking a cooling, damp-clearing routine.

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