Chuan Xin Lian Powder (Andrographis paniculata) — Bitter Herb Powder, 500g

Chuan Xin Lian Powder (Andrographis paniculata) is the finely milled form of a well-known traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Chuān Xīn Lián (穿心莲), also called Bitter Gallbladder Herb (苦胆草). For centuries, Chuan Xin Lian has been prized as a bitter, cooling herb used to clear heat, dry dampness, and cool the blood. Its nature is bitter and cold, making it a strong yet focused herb traditionally associated with the Heart, Lung, and Large Intestine channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional bitter-cooling food herb
• Finely milled Andrographis paniculata powder
• Also known as Bitter Gallbladder Herb
• 500g value pack for daily herbal use
• Convenient powder form for teas and blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried and milled to preserve its deep olive-green color, fine powdery texture, and characteristic bitter herbal aroma. When brewed, the powder yields a strongly bitter, cooling infusion with an earthy, green-herb character, often softened by pairing with honey, jujube, or other sweet herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional decoction ingredient
• Seasonal cooling herbal formulas
• Powdered herb blends
• Daily herbal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chuan Xin Lian is decocted alone or blended with other cooling herbs to clear heat and dry dampness during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional bitter-herb teas, often paired with honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, or dandelion root. In some regional traditions, the powder is stirred into warm water or combined with honey to soften its intense bitterness for daily drinking.

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