Dried Shi Wei Folium Pyrrosiae 500g Whole Leaf Chinese Herbal Tea Material Pyrrosia lingua

Dried Shi Wei (石苇), also written 石韦 and known as Jin Xing Cao (金星草), is the dried leaf of Pyrrosia lingua, a fern used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In TCM theory it is sweet and bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the bladder and lung channels. These whole dried leaves are sun-dried and suitable for decoction or herbal tea preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried leaves of Pyrrosia lingua, a fern long recorded in Chinese herbal literature
• Known in TCM as Shi Wei (石苇 or 石韦), with folk names including Jin Xing Cao and Shi Pi
• Sun-dried whole leaf form, ready for decocting or steeping as an herbal tea
• Sourced from Anhui province, a recognized region for Chinese medicinal herbs
• Supplied as a 500g bag of raw botanical material for home herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

The dried leaves typically appear grayish-green to brownish-green with a leathery texture and slightly curled edges. They carry a mild grassy aroma, and a decoction typically yields a light, slightly bitter and astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a mild herbal tea, alone or with other botanicals
• Add to herbal formulas prepared at home
• Use in seasonal wellness routines during warm months

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shi Wei is traditionally associated with supporting normal urination and clearing damp-heat, and it has also been used in folk preparations for the lung and bladder channels. It is commonly decocted on its own or combined with herbs such as Che Qian Cao (车前草) in classical water-balancing formulas. Some households also steep the leaves lightly as a seasonal tea.

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