Dandelion Herb (Taraxacum officinale) — Dried Pu Gong Ying Whole Herb, Food-Herb for Tea & Decoction

Dandelion Herb (Taraxacum officinale) is the dried whole herb of a widely revered food-herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pú Gōng Yīng (蒲公英), also affectionately called Pó Pó Dīng (婆婆丁). For centuries, Pu Gong Ying has been prized as a cooling, detoxifying, and fire-clearing herb, traditionally used to clear heat, resolve toxicity, and support the Liver and Stomach. Its nature is bitter and sweet, slightly cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb for soothing internal heat and promoting clear, balanced flow.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried whole Pu Gong Ying herb
• Taraxacum officinale
• Hand-selected for cleanliness and freshness
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully hand-selected to preserve its deep green leaf color, tender texture, and fresh, grassy aroma. When brewed, the herb yields a light golden-green infusion with a mildly bitter, slightly sweet taste and a clean, refreshing finish that softens as it cools.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Traditional decoction
• Soup and broth ingredient
• Seasonal heat-clearing blends
• Food-herb culinary use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pu Gong Ying is decocted into teas, soups, and cooling tonics to clear internal heat and support the body's natural detoxification. It is a common ingredient in spring and summer herbal blends, where it pairs with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and mint. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, refreshing infusion.

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