Bu Zha Ye Dried Microcos Leaf Slices 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Bu Zha Ye (布渣叶), also called Po Bu Ye, is the dried leaf of Microcos paniculata, a traditional Chinese botanical supplied as clean cut slices. In TCM theory it is considered light in nature with a slightly bitter character and is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. This leaf material is commonly used in herbal teas, decoctions, and summer cooling drinks. Store sealed in a dry place and use according to traditional practice or professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Bu Zha Ye (布渣叶) leaf slices, a recognized traditional Chinese medicinal material
• Botanical source Microcos paniculata, also known as Po Bu Ye or Ma Bu Ye
• Sliced processing makes the leaves easy to measure, brew, and decoct
• Traditionally used in TCM for herbal teas and summer cooling decoctions
• Sealed packaging with a 12-month shelf life for convenient storage

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a yellowish-green to brownish-green color with a thin, papery texture and slightly wrinkled surface. They carry a mild herbal aroma, and when brewed or decocted the liquor typically tastes lightly bitter with a faintly astringent, refreshing finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a single-herb tea or blend with other cooling herbs
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared in traditional practice
• Combine with barley or tangerine peel in summer herbal drinks
• Use in slow-cooked soups following traditional recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bu Zha Ye is traditionally associated with clearing summer heat and supporting digestion, and it is a familiar ingredient in southern Chinese herbal teas and cooling decoctions. It is often paired with herbs such as barley, hawthorn, or tangerine peel in seasonal drinks, and may also be added to simmered soups in folk dietary tradition.

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