Dried Patrinia Herb Bai Jiang Cai 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Patrinia Herb, known in TCM as Bai Jiang Cai (败酱草), from Patrinia scabiosifolia. These dried aerial parts are a classic Chinese botanical traditionally valued for clearing heat. In TCM theory the herb is acrid, bitter, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the stomach and large intestine channels. Suitable for decoction or herbal tea preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Patrinia scabiosifolia aerial parts in 500g bulk bag
• Known in TCM as Bai Jiang Cai (败酱草), a traditional heat-clearing herb
• Nitrogen-flushed packaging to help preserve freshness during storage
• Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal tea blends
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears as cut stems and leaves in greenish-brown tones with a distinct characteristic aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically takes on a mild herbal taste with slightly bitter notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a simple herbal tea
• Combine with other botanicals in TCM formulas
• Use in seasonal herbal soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Jiang Cai is traditionally used to clear heat and resolve toxicity, and it is a familiar ingredient in classical decoction formulas. It is commonly simmered alone or paired with other heat-clearing herbs such as Jin Yin Hua in traditional preparations. Herbalists have also historically included it in folk remedies for damp-heat patterns.

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