Dried Centipeda Herb E Bu Shi Cao Whole Plant 500g Natural Sun Dried Traditional Chinese Herb

Dried Centipeda Herb, known in TCM as E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草), from Centipeda minima, the whole plant supplied as washed, naturally sun-dried raw botanical material. In TCM theory this small aromatic herb is traditionally associated with dispersing wind and opening the nasal passages. Traditionally prepared as a decoction or ground for external herbal applications. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Centipeda Herb supplied as washed raw botanical material
• Botanical source Centipeda minima known in TCM as E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草)
• Naturally sun dried with no added ingredients and fully dried whole plant
• Sourced from Guizhou and sold as edible agricultural produce
• Traditionally used in decoctions and external herbal preparations

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried whole plant appears grayish green with fine stems, small leaves, and a distinct pungent aroma. Texture is light, crisp, and fully dry, and decoctions typically taste acrid and slightly bitter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Ground into powder for external herbal applications
• Used in folk herbal formulas and seasonal preparations
• Supplied to herbal shops for custom blending

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice E Bu Shi Cao is traditionally associated with dispersing wind, unblocking the nose, and resolving dampness, and it has long appeared in folk remedies for nasal congestion and seasonal discomfort. Traditionally it is decocted alone or with other herbs, or powdered for external use. It is a pungent, warm herb in TCM classification.

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