Yin Chen Dried Herb Artemisiae Scopariae Herba 1kg Bulk Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Yin Chen (茵陈), also called Yin Chen Hao or Mian Yin Chen, is the dried young aerial part of Artemisia capillaris, a classic herb in the Chinese materia medica. In TCM theory it is bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, liver, and gallbladder channels. This bulk dried botanical is commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped as a simple springtime herbal tea. Store sealed at room temperature away from moisture.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb Yin Chen Hao supplied as dried whole botanical material
• Botanical source Artemisia capillaris young aerial parts
• Bitter and slightly cold in TCM nature traditionally linked to liver and gallbladder channels
• Bulk 1kg pack suited to herbal shops decoction blending and daily tea use
• Sourced from Hebei production regions and sold as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically loose grayish-green to grayish-white soft young shoots with a fine cottony texture and a fresh faintly herbal aroma. When simmered or steeped the liquor is typically pale yellow-green with a clean bitter taste and a mild lingering herbal finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a traditional single-herb decoction
• Steeped as a light springtime herbal tea
• Blended into multi-herb decoction formulas with other TCM botanicals
• Used by herbal shops and practitioners for custom bulk formulations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice Yin Chen is one of the most familiar herbs for the spring season and is traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat patterns. It is a key component of classic formulas such as Yin Chen Hao Tang, traditionally paired with Gardenia fruit and Rhubarb root. Folk use also includes simple simmered teas or congee additions during spring, and it remains a common ingredient in herbal shop decoction blends.

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