Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum gracile) — Dried Bamboo Leaf for Herbal Tea & Summer Cooling

Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum gracile), also written as 淡竹叶 and known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dàn Zhú Yè, is the dried leaf of a gentle, cooling food herb traditionally used in herbal teas and seasonal summer formulas. Often called Bamboo Leaf or Green Bamboo Leaf (竹叶青), it has been prized for centuries as a light, refreshing herb used to clear summer heat, calm restlessness, and support the free flow of fluids. Its nature is sweet, bland, and slightly cold, making it a mild yet effective herb for cooling the Heart and Small Intestine channels and easing the body during hot, humid seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional summer-cooling food herb
• Dried Dan Zhu Ye bamboo leaf
• Lophatherum gracile
• Natural sun-dried processing
• Suitable for herbal teas and seasonal blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale green color, slender leaf shape, and light, grassy aroma. When brewed, the leaves unfurl and yield a clear, pale golden-green infusion with a mild, subtly sweet and refreshing taste, leaving a clean, cooling finish on the palate without bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Summer cooling infusions
• Seasonal wellness drinks
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Daily hydrating beverage

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dan Zhu Ye is decocted alone or blended with other cooling herbs to make refreshing summer teas that ease heat and restlessness. It is a common ingredient in seasonal soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus leaf, chrysanthemum, and mung bean. As a daily tea, it is brewed lightly to support a calm, cool feeling through hot weather, and in some regions it is added to congee for a gentle, refreshing note.

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