Epimedium Yin Yang Huo Dried Herb 500g Gansu Small Leaf for Herbal Wine Infusion

Dried Epimedium herb, known in TCM as Yin Yang Huo (淫羊藿), from Epimedium brevicornu, small-leaf grade sourced from Gansu. This 500g pack of dried aerial parts is traditionally associated with tonifying kidney yang and dispelling wind-dampness in TCM theory. Commonly used as a raw material for herbal wine infusions and decoctions. A traditional herbal ingredient for experienced users, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic small-leaf Yin Yang Huo (淫羊藿) dried herb from Gansu province
• Botanical source Epimedium brevicornu, a classic TCM yang-tonifying herb
• 500g bulk pack suited to herbal wine infusion and long-term pantry use
• Traditionally associated with strengthening kidney yang and easing wind-damp discomfort
• Dried whole aerial parts, ready for decocting, infusing, or blending with other herbs

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried leaves and stems are greenish to yellow-green with a slightly rough, brittle texture and a faint grassy aroma. When decocted or infused in wine, the liquid typically carries a mild, slightly bitter and earthy taste typical of yang-tonifying herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Infuse dried herb in grain liquor or spirits as a traditional herbal wine
• Simmer in water decoctions alone or with other yang-tonifying herbs
• Blend into custom herbal formulas for seasonal tonifying routines
• Store as a bulk pantry herb for regular traditional preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Yin Yang Huo is classified as warm and pungent-sweet, entering the liver and kidney channels. It is traditionally used to tonify kidney yang, strengthen sinews and bones, and dispel wind-dampness. Folk practice often pairs it with herbs such as Cistanche or Eucommia in wine infusions and decoctions, especially during colder seasons.

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