Wild Houttuynia Cordata (Yu Xing Cao) — Dried Food Herb for Soup & Tea, 500g

Houttuynia Cordata (Houttuynia cordata) is the dried aerial part of a well-known food herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) called Yú Xīng Cǎo (鱼腥草), also known as Heartleaf or Fish Mint. For centuries, Yu Xing Cao has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing herb traditionally used to disperse wind-heat, resolve toxin, and support respiratory comfort. Its nature is pungent and slightly cold, giving it a fresh, invigorating character that makes it a popular ingredient in soups, teas, and seasonal herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Houttuynia cordata food herb
• Naturally sun-dried to preserve aroma and color
• 500g bulk pack for soup, tea, and daily use
• Sourced from Sichuan, a classic growing region
• Traditional heat-clearing herb in TCM food culture

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to retain its characteristic green-brown color, leafy texture, and distinctive fresh, slightly fishy herbal aroma. When decocted or brewed, it yields a pale golden infusion with a pungent, mildly bitter taste and a cooling, refreshing finish that blends well with other herbs and soup ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal cooling drinks
• Medicinal food congee
• Daily herbal decoction

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yu Xing Cao is decocted into soups, teas, and cooling summer drinks to support the body during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in medicinal food soups, where it pairs with ingredients like honeysuckle, dandelion, and mint. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other heat-clearing herbs for a fresh, invigorating infusion.

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