Lotus Leaf (Nelumbo nucifera) — Dried Herbal Tea & Decoction Pieces, Whole Leaf, Cut Leaf, 500g

Lotus Leaf (Nelumbo nucifera) is the dried leaf of the sacred lotus, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hé Yè (荷叶). For centuries, He Ye has been prized as a cooling, dampness-transforming, and spirit-lightening herb, traditionally used to clear summer heat, refresh the senses, and support gentle digestive balance. Its nature is bitter, neutral, and slightly astringent, making it a light yet clarifying herb for soothing the Spleen and harmonizing the body during warm seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb lotus leaf from Shandong
• Available as whole leaf, cut pieces, shredded leaf, or ground powder
• Bitter, neutral, and gently astringent in TCM nature
• Suitable for daily herbal tea and summer decoctions
• 500g bulk pack for home and clinic use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its deep green color, broad papery texture, and faint grassy-sweet aroma. When brewed, the leaf yields a pale golden-green infusion with a mild bitter edge and a clean, cooling finish that lingers gently on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, alone or blended
• Summer cooling decoctions
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup and culinary infusion
• Traditional foot soak blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, He Ye is decocted into summer teas, congee, and light soups to clear heat and refresh the body during warm months. It is often paired with ingredients like hawthorn, cassia seed, and chrysanthemum in daily wellness blends. As a tea, it is brewed alone for a clean, mildly bitter infusion or combined with other herbs for a balanced seasonal drink.

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