Dried Dandelion Root and Leaf Whole Plant 500g Wild-Harvested Pugongying Herbal Tea Ingredient
$8.21 – $12.50Price range: $8.21 through $12.50
Description
Dried Dandelion Whole Plant, known in TCM as Pu Gong Ying (蒲公英), from Taraxacum officinale. This listing contains the whole plant with roots, dried soon after seasonal harvest. In TCM theory, dandelion is bitter and sweet in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat. A versatile raw botanical for tea, decoction, or culinary use.


Key Selling Points
- Whole dandelion plant including roots, dried for herbal use
- Botanical source Taraxacum officinale, a classic TCM herb
- Seasonally harvested and simply dried without further processing
- Traditionally valued in TCM as a cooling bitter-sweet herb
- Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary preparations


Quality & Sensory
Typically the dried plant shows greenish to brownish leaves with pale brown roots and a dry, brittle texture. The aroma is mildly grassy and earthy, and brewed dandelion typically yields a light herbal taste with gentle bitterness.


Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried whole dandelion plant |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 蒲公英 |
| Pinyin | Pu Gong Ying |
| Botanical Name | Taraxacum officinale |
| Plant Part | Whole plant with roots |
| Processing | Dried |


Usage Scenarios
- Steep as a daily herbal tea
- Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
- Add to soups or congee in seasonal cooking
- Blend with other cooling herbs such as Xia Ku Cao


Traditional Uses
In TCM practice, dandelion is traditionally used to clear heat and is a common spring-season herb. It is often simmered alone as a simple decoction, steeped as a daily tea, or paired with herbs such as Xia Ku Cao (Prunella) in traditional cooling blends. Fresh or dried dandelion has also long been used in folk cooking as a wild vegetable.


FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: It is dried whole dandelion plant with roots, known in TCM as Pu Gong Ying (蒲公英), supplied as a raw botanical for tea and decoction use.
Q: What is its traditional value?
A: In TCM theory, dandelion is bitter-sweet and cold in nature and is traditionally associated with clearing heat. It is a widely used seasonal herb.
Q: How is it commonly prepared?
A: It is commonly steeped as herbal tea or simmered in water for a decoction, and can also be added to soups or congee.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | whole dandelion with roots 250g, new season special whole dandelion with roots 500g, whole dandelion with roots 250g 2 bags, new season special whole dandelion with roots 500g x 2 bags, first choice for direct soaking in water dandelion tea 500g cleaner more convenient better tasting, first choice for direct soaking in water dandelion root tea 500g cleaner more convenient better tasting, 250g of whole dandelion 250g of prunella vulgaris |
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