Wild Ji Gu Cao Chicken Bone Grass Whole Herb 500g Guangdong Dried Abrus for Soup and Decoction

Chicken Bone Grass, known in TCM as Ji Gu Cao (鸡骨草), is the dried whole herb of Abrus cantoniensis. This wild-harvested lot from Guangdong is sulfur-free dried whole vine with roots and leaves, sold as a food-grade botanical for home soup and decoction use. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and supporting liver wellness. Store in a cool dry place and simmer thoroughly before serving.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Ji Gu Cao whole herb sourced from Guangdong
• Sulfur-free drying preserves the natural character of the vine
• Whole plant form with vine, roots, and leaves for traditional soup use
• Traditionally associated in TCM with clearing damp-heat and liver wellness
• Commonly simmered in soups, often paired with Poria and other herbs

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows slender brownish vines with small pinnate leaflets and a mild grassy aroma. When simmered, it typically yields a light herbal broth with a slightly sweet, earthy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into herbal pork or lean meat soups
• Decocted as a traditional seasonal herbal drink
• Paired with Poria or other soup herbs in slow-cooked broths
• Used in Cantonese-style family soup recipes

Traditional Uses

In Cantonese folk practice, Ji Gu Cao is a classic soup herb, traditionally simmered with lean pork,横脷, or Poria during warm and humid seasons. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and supporting liver comfort. The whole herb is typically tied or simmered long and removed before serving.

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