Xiao Ye Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia christinae) — Dried Small-Leaf Jin Qian Cao Herb, 500g

Xiao Ye Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia christinae), also known as Small-Leaf Jin Qian Cao or Christina Loosestrife, is the dried whole herb of a well-known traditional Chinese botanical. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is known as Jīn Qián Cǎo (金钱草), a name meaning "gold coin herb" after the round, coin-like shape of its leaves. For generations it has been prized as a damp-clearing, heat-resolving herb traditionally used to support the Liver and Gallbladder, promote urination, and ease discomfort associated with damp-heat. Its nature is sweet, slightly bitter, and cool, making it a gentle yet focused herb for seasonal and daily wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional damp-clearing food herb from Sichuan
• Dried small-leaf Jin Qian Cao whole herb
• Lysimachia christinae
• Clean, hand-sorted, free of visible debris
• 500g bulk pack for tea and decoction

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested, cleaned, and shade-dried to preserve the herb's natural deep-green color, delicate leafy texture, and faint grassy aroma. The dried herb feels light and crisp, with slender stems and small rounded leaves. When decocted or steeped, it yields a pale golden-green infusion with a mild, subtly sweet and slightly bitter taste, clean on the palate and easy to blend with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and daily tea
• Blended with other food-herb ingredients
• Seasonal damp-clearing wellness routines
• Traditional soup and congee additions
• Bulk pantry herb for regular brewing

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jin Qian Cao is decocted alone or combined with other herbs into daily teas and gentle wellness brews. It is a common ingredient in traditional damp-clearing formulas, often paired with herbs such as Yin Chen, Fu Ling, and Ze Xie. In everyday kitchens it is simmered into light soups and congee during humid seasons, and brewed as a simple herbal tea for routine nourishment.

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