Dried Centipeda Herb E Bu Shi Cao Whole Herb 500g Bag Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Centipeda Herb, known in TCM as E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草), from Centipeda minima, a small whole herb traditionally gathered and dried for herbal use. In TCM theory it is considered acrid in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the lung and liver channels. This bagged dried herb is sold as a raw botanical for decoction, external washes, or traditional preparations. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Centipeda minima herb supplied in a 500g resealable-style bag
• Known in TCM as E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草), also called chicken intestine grass
• Traditionally associated with the lung and liver channels in TCM theory
• New-crop dried herb with a 2-year shelf life when stored at room temperature
• Versatile raw botanical suitable for decoction, external washes, and traditional recipes

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears grayish-green to yellowish-green with fine, tangled stems and small leaves. It has a characteristically pungent, slightly acrid aroma, and a decoction typically tastes sharp and mildly bitter with a warming aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Prepared as a mild external wash in folk practice
• Combined with other herbs in classical formulas
• Stored as a pantry botanical for seasonal herbal use

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, E Bu Shi Cao has long been used in small amounts within decoctions and external applications, and folk herbalists have traditionally paired it with other dispersing herbs. It is a classic ingredient in historical formulas for nasal and head-related discomfort, and it has also been used topically in folk remedies. Preparation traditionally involves brief decoction or external use as directed by an experienced herbal practitioner.

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