Ling Xiang Cao Dried Lysimachia Foenum Graecum Herb Slices 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Ling Xiang Cao (灵香草), known as Ling Ling Xiang or Xun Cao, is the dried aerial herb of Lysimachia foenum-graecum, traditionally cut into slices for herbal use. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with a warm nature and aromatic quality, and it has long been valued in folk practice for its distinctive fragrance. Commonly used in herbal teas, decoctions, and sachets, it should be stored sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Ling Xiang Cao 灵香草 dried herb slices from Anhui, China
• Botanical source Lysimachia foenum-graecum, the fragrant Lysimachia herb
• Sliced processing makes the herb easy to measure, brew, and store
• Traditionally prized for its sweet aromatic scent in TCM and folk herbalism
• Suitable for herbal tea blends, decoctions, and fragrant sachets

Quality & Sensory

The dried slices typically show a grayish-green to brownish-green color with a dry, brittle texture. They carry a strong sweet hay-like aroma that intensifies when warmed or brewed, and the prepared liquid typically tastes mildly herbaceous and fragrant.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a fragrant herbal tea, alone or blended with other herbs
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared in traditional TCM practice
• Use in culinary herbal preparations where a sweet aromatic note is desired
• Place in sachets or drawers as a traditional fragrant herb

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk herbal tradition, Ling Xiang Cao has long been used for its aromatic properties, often included in decoctions and herbal formulas. It was traditionally paired with other herbs in seasonal wellness drinks and was also a popular ingredient in fragrant sachets and clothing storage to scent garments. Its sweet aroma made it a valued household herb in southern China.

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