Dried Elephantopus Root Di Dan Tou 500g Wild-Harvested Herb for Cantonese Soup and Decoction

Dried Elephantopus Root, known in TCM as Di Dan Tou (地胆头), from Elephantopus scaber, whole dried herb supplied in loose bulk form. In TCM theory it is considered bitter and cooling and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting dampness resolution. Traditionally simmered in Cantonese soups and herbal decoctions. This is a traditional food-grade botanical, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Di Dan Tou (地胆头) herb in loose 500g bulk pack
• Botanical source Elephantopus scaber, sun-dried whole plant
• Traditionally valued in TCM as a bitter cooling herb
• Popular Cantonese soup ingredient for family herbal cooking
• Sourced from mainland China and dried for long storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows grayish-green leaves with fibrous brownish roots and a firm, brittle texture. It carries a faint grassy aroma, and when simmered it typically yields a dark, distinctly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in Cantonese pork or chicken herbal soups
• Boiled as a traditional herbal decoction
• Added to slow-cooked soups with other cooling herbs
• Used in seasonal home cooking during warm weather

Traditional Uses

In southern Chinese folk practice, Di Dan Tou is a familiar household soup herb, often simmered with pork bones or lean meat along with other roots. It is traditionally associated with clearing internal heat and dampness, and families in Guangdong commonly prepare it as a cooling soup during hot and humid seasons.

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