June Snow Herb Liu Yue Xue 500g x 2 Cans Dried Serissa Herb for Traditional Herbal Tea and Decoction

June Snow Herb, known in TCM as Liu Yue Xue (六月雪) and also called Man Tian Xing (满天星), is the dried leafy stem of Serissa japonica. This sun-dried botanical is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for clearing summer heat and supporting comfortable digestion. In TCM theory it is considered light, bitter, and cooling. Commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped as a mild herbal tea.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried June Snow herb sourced from Hebei and sun-dried for traditional use
• Known in TCM as Liu Yue Xue (六月雪) with folk names Man Tian Xing and Bai Ma Gu
• Botanical source is Serissa japonica, a small shrub of the Rubiaceae family
• Whole dried leafy stem pieces suitable for decoction or herbal tea
• Packaged as two 500g cans, a 12-month shelf life, and simple room-temperature storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried pieces show small dark green to grayish-green leaves on slender woody stems with a light herbal aroma. When simmered or steeped, the liquor is typically pale yellow with a mildly bitter, refreshing taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a mild daily herbal tea
• Blend into cooling summer herbal drinks
• Use in folk herbal soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM and southern Chinese folk practice, Liu Yue Xue is traditionally associated with clearing heat, easing summer dampness, and supporting liver comfort. It is often simmered alone or paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or selfheal in cooling decoctions. In some regions it is cooked with pork bones or lean meat in seasonal herbal soups, and it is a traditional ingredient in Cantonese herbal tea blends.

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