Yu Xing Cao (Houttuynia cordata) — Dried Food Herb, 500g, Naturally Sun-Dried

Yu Xing Cao (Houttuynia cordata), also known as Zhé Ěr Gēn (折耳根) or Heartleaf Houttuynia, is the dried whole herb of a well-known food-herb (药食同源) botanical revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Yu Xing Cao has been prized as a clearing, cooling, and detoxifying herb, traditionally used to disperse heat, resolve toxicity, and support respiratory comfort. Its nature is pungent and slightly cold, making it a refreshing yet focused herb for clearing heat and harmonizing the Lung channel.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Naturally sun-dried, clean whole herb
• Houttuynia cordata, 500g pack
• Also known as Zhé Ěr Gēn (折耳根)
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its deep green-to-brownish color, crisp leafy texture, and distinctive grassy, slightly fishy aroma that softens upon brewing. When decocted, it yields a pale golden-green infusion with a mild, slightly pungent and earthy taste, refreshing rather than heavy on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and daily tea
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Fresh salad or culinary garnish (rehydrated)
• Blended herbal tea formulas
• Seasonal heat-clearing food therapy

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yu Xing Cao is decocted alone or with other herbs into daily teas and soups to support the body during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in regional dishes such as cold salads and soups, where its fresh, pungent character adds a distinctive note. In TCM food therapy, it is often paired with herbs like honeysuckle, dandelion, or mulberry leaf for seasonal clearing formulas.

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