Dried Ai Di Tea Herb Ardisia Japonica Whole Herb Traditional TCM Decoction Herb Bulk Supply

Dried Ai Di Cha (矮地茶), also called Ping Di Mu (平地木), is the dried whole herb of Ardisia japonica, a traditional Chinese medicine herb. In TCM theory it is considered acrid, slightly bitter, and gently warming, and is traditionally associated with the lung and liver channels. This wholesale listing offers the whole dried herb, typically used in decoctions and herbal formulas. Store refrigerated and use under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried herb of Ardisia japonica supplied as a raw TCM botanical
• Known in Chinese herbalism as Ai Di Cha (矮地茶) or Ping Di Mu (平地木)
• Traditionally associated with the lung and liver channels in TCM theory
• Sold by the jin as a food-grade agricultural product with a 12-month shelf life
• Refrigerated storage recommended to preserve aroma and quality

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically consists of slender stems with dark green to brownish leaves and fine roots, with a faint herbal aroma. When decocted, it typically yields a light brownish infusion with a mildly bitter, slightly acrid taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended into multi-herb TCM formulas
• Prepared as a mild traditional herbal tea infusion
• Used in seasonal wellness soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine practice, Ai Di Cha has long been used in decoctions, often simmered alone or combined with other lung-related herbs such as loquat leaf or platycodon root in classical formulas. Folk herbalism also prepared it as a simple infusion for daily seasonal wellness. It is traditionally valued in formulas associated with coughs and dampness patterns, and is commonly sourced in autumn and winter herbal preparations.

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