Qian Cao (Rubia cordifolia) — Dried Madder Root, Blood-Viewing Sorrow, Red Root Herb

Qian Cao (Rubia cordifolia), also known as Madder Root, Blood-Viewing Sorrow (血见愁), and Red Root Herb (红根草), is the dried root and rhizome of a traditional herb long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Qian Cao has been prized as a blood-cooling, stasis-dispelling herb, traditionally used to support healthy blood circulation and to address conditions of blood heat and blood stagnation. Its nature is bitter and cold, entering the Liver channel, where it works to cool the blood, invigorate circulation, and dispel stagnant blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-cooling and stasis-dispelling herb
• Dried Madder Root (Rubia cordifolia)
• Also known as Blood-Viewing Sorrow and Red Root Herb
• Naturally sun-dried processing
• Available as whole root or custom-milled powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its natural reddish-brown color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. The dried root pieces are dense and fibrous, with a characteristic reddish hue from the root's natural pigments. When decocted, Qian Cao yields a deep reddish-brown infusion with a bitter, slightly astringent taste and an earthy, grounding character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends
• Custom-milled powder for encapsulation
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Traditional herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Qian Cao is decocted into soups and herbal formulas to support healthy blood circulation and cool the blood. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas addressing blood heat and blood stagnation patterns. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other herbs for a bitter, earthy infusion. In medicinal food preparation, it is sometimes added to soup packs for its traditional blood-supporting properties.

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