Ji Shi Teng (Paederia scandens) — Dried Food Herb Vine, Sichuan Origin, 500g

Ji Shi Teng (Paederia scandens), also written Jī Shī Téng (鸡屎藤), is the dried vine of a traditional food herb long used in Chinese folk wellness practice. Known in some regions as Skunk Vine for the faint aroma of its fresh leaves, Ji Shi Teng has been prized as a gentle, digestion-supporting herb traditionally used to move qi, ease stagnation, and support comfortable digestion. Its nature is sweet and slightly bitter, mildly neutral in temperature, making it a soft yet effective herb for harmonizing the middle burner and supporting the free flow of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb vine from Sichuan
• Dried Ji Shi Teng (Paederia scandens)
• New-crop, sulfur-free quality
• 500g selected-grade pack
• Suitable for decoction and soup use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its natural green-brown vine color, fibrous texture, and mild herbal aroma. When decocted, the stems soften and yield a gentle, slightly sweet and faintly bitter infusion with an earthy, grassy note, adding a light herbal character to soups and daily decoctions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Daily herbal tea blends
• Seasonal food-therapy cooking
• Medicinal food soup packs

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ji Shi Teng is decocted into soups, congee, and daily tonics to support comfortable digestion and the smooth movement of qi. It is a common ingredient in southern Chinese medicinal food soups, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, jujube, and ginger. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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