Liu Yue Xue (Serissa japonica) — Dried Snow-in-Summer Herb, 500g

Liu Yue Xue (Serissa japonica), also known as Snow-in-Summer, Bai Ma Gu, and Sui Ye Dong Qing, is the dried whole herb of a traditional botanical long used in Chinese herbal practice. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is known as Liù Yuè Xuě (六月雪), a name evoking its profusion of tiny white flowers that appear like snow across the summer landscape. Its nature is considered mild, slightly bitter and neutral, and it has traditionally been associated with clearing heat, cooling the blood, and soothing the Liver. This listing offers a 500g portion of dried Liu Yue Xue herb, sourced directly from the place of origin.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese herbal botanical, Serissa japonica
• Also known as Snow-in-Summer, Bai Ma Gu, Sui Ye Dong Qing
• Dried whole herb, 500g value portion
• Sourced directly from place of origin
• Suitable for traditional decoctions and herbal preparations

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve the herb's natural green-brown stems and fine leaves. The dried herb carries a mild, grassy, slightly earthy aroma. When decocted, it yields a light amber infusion with a gentle, faintly bitter and subtly sweet taste, characteristic of traditional cooling herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends
• Seasonal cooling herbal preparations
• Folk herbal formulas
• Herbal foot soak blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Liu Yue Xue is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs to support the body's natural balance during warm seasons. It has traditionally been used in cooling herbal teas and decoctions, often paired with herbs like honeysuckle, dandelion, or chrysanthemum. In some regional traditions, it is added to herbal foot soak blends for its gentle, refreshing properties. As a daily tea, it is brewed lightly for a mild, grassy infusion.

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