Che Qian Cao Slices (Plantago asiatica) — Dried Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Che Qian Cao Slices (Plantago asiatica) are the dried aerial parts of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Chē Qián Cǎo (车前草). Also called Asian Plantain, Che Qian Cao has been prized for centuries as a cooling, damp-clearing herb used to support urinary comfort, soothe summer heat, and ease seasonal discomfort. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb for clearing heat, promoting fluid movement, and supporting the body's natural detoxification pathways.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Che Qian Cao aerial parts
• Plantago asiatica
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• Clean, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its fresh green color, delicate leafy texture, and mild grassy aroma. When brewed, the leaves and stems release a light, slightly sweet and refreshing infusion with a clean, herbaceous finish, making it pleasant to drink alone or blended with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal cooling drinks
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Che Qian Cao is decocted into soups, congee, and cooling summer teas to support urinary comfort and clear damp-heat. It is a common ingredient in seasonal soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like coix seed, adzuki bean, and poria. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a light, refreshing infusion.

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