Lu Xian Cao (Pyrola calliantha) — Dried Deer-Hoof Herb, Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Lu Xian Cao (Pyrola calliantha), also known as Deer-Hoof Herb or Lù Xián Cǎo (鹿衔草), is the dried whole herb of a traditional botanical long used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and folk herbal practice. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and warm, and it is traditionally associated with the Liver and Kidney channels, where it is prized as a warming, strengthening herb used to support the tendons and bones, ease dampness, and promote healthy circulation. As a food herb, it is commonly prepared as a daily tea or simmered into nourishing soups.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb used in TCM wellness
• Dried whole herb, sun-dried for quality
• Pyrola calliantha, also called Deer-Hoof Herb
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• 500g value pack, also available as powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep green color, dry leafy texture, and mild herbal aroma. When decocted or brewed, it yields a gentle, slightly bitter and subtly sweet infusion with an earthy, green-herb character that blends well with other botanicals.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Traditional decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Blended with other food herbs
• Powder for drink mixes

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Lu Xian Cao is decocted into soups, teas, and warming tonics to support the tendons and bones and to ease dampness in the joints. It is often simmered with ingredients like du zhong, niu xi, and goji berry in traditional medicinal food soups, or brewed alone as a daily herbal tea. In some regional traditions, it is added to congee and longevity formulas for seasonal nourishment.

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