Chuan Xin Lian Dried Andrographis Herb 500g Bulk Traditional Bitter Cooling Botanical

Chuan Xin Lian (穿心莲), known in English as Andrographis, is the dried aerial part of Andrographis paniculata, a classic bitter herb in TCM. In traditional theory it is considered cold in nature and bitter in flavor, traditionally associated with clearing heat. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product for decoction or external herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Andrographis aerial parts supplied as a raw herbal ingredient
• Botanical source Andrographis paniculata with Chinese name Chuan Xin Lian 穿心莲
• Traditionally valued in TCM as a bitter cold herb associated with clearing heat
• Nitrogen-flushed packaging with a 12-month shelf life for freshness
• 500g bulk bag suited to decoction, tea blending, and herbal formulations

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears in dark green to brownish-green segments with a dry, brittle texture. It has a characteristically bitter aroma, and any prepared liquid traditionally carries a strongly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended into bitter herbal tea infusions
• Used in seasonal herbal formulas with other cooling botanicals
• Prepared as an external herbal wash or soak

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chuan Xin Lian is traditionally classified as bitter and cold, entering lung, stomach, large intestine, and bladder channels, and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and resolving toxicity. It has long been prepared as a solo decoction or combined with other cooling herbs, and folk practice also uses it externally as a wash. Traditionally favored in warm seasons.

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