Dried Eclipta Herb Mo Han Lian 500g Whole Plant Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Eclipta Herb, known in TCM as Mo Han Lian (墨旱莲), also called Han Lian Cao (旱莲草), from Eclipta prostrata, the dried aerial part of the plant. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, this whole dried herb is typically used for decoctions and herbal teas. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and sour in flavor and cold in nature, associated with the liver and kidney channels. Store refrigerated and consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Eclipta prostrata aerial parts supplied as a raw Chinese herbal ingredient
• Known in TCM as Mo Han Lian or Han Lian Cao with established traditional herbal value
• Carefully dried whole herb suitable for decoctions and herbal tea preparations
• 500g bag with 12-month shelf life when stored refrigerated
• Sourced from China and sold as an edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears dark green to blackish-green with slender stems and small leaves. It has a faint grassy aroma, and when decocted it typically yields a light greenish-brown infusion with a mildly herbaceous taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Used in seasonal herbal soup preparations
• Incorporated into daily wellness routines under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Mo Han Lian is traditionally associated with nourishing liver and kidney yin and cooling the blood, and it is a familiar ingredient in classical formulas such as Er Zhi Wan, often paired with Nu Zhen Zi. Traditionally it is decocted alone or combined with other herbs, and it has also been used in folk practice as a seasonal herbal tea during warmer months.

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