Wild Serissa Herb Liu Yue Xue 六月雪 Dried Whole Herb 500g Traditional TCM Decoction Herb

Serissa Herb, known in TCM as Liu Yue Xue (六月雪) and also called Bai Ma Gu (白马骨), from Serissa serissoides or Serissa japonica, is the dried whole plant including roots, stems, and leaves. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is typically regarded as slightly cold in nature with a light, bitter flavor. This sun-dried herb is commonly simmered as a decoction or brewed as a herbal tea. Store frozen to preserve freshness and consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried whole herb of Serissa, known in TCM as Liu Yue Xue (六月雪)
• Botanical source Serissa serissoides or Serissa japonica, the whole plant with roots stems and leaves
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting liver and dampness-related patterns in TCM
• Sun-dried processing with a 12-month shelf life and frozen storage recommended
• Suitable for decoctions herbal teas and traditional soup preparations

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically shows slender woody stems with small dark green to grayish-green leaves and fine branching roots. It has a faint grassy aroma, and when simmered the liquid typically tastes mildly bitter and astringent with a light herbal finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a light daily herbal tea
• Add to herbal soup preparations with other botanicals
• Use in seasonal folk herbal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Liu Yue Xue is traditionally associated with clearing heat, dispelling dampness, and supporting the liver channel. Folk practice commonly uses the whole herb in decoctions, often paired with other cooling herbs, and it is a familiar ingredient in southern Chinese seasonal herbal teas and home-style soup recipes.

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