Dried Black Grass Herb Bulk Hei Ma Cao 黑马草 Whole Plant Raw Botanical 500g

Dried Black Grass Herb, known in Chinese herbal trade as Hei Ma Cao (黑马草), also called Gui Yu Jian (鬼羽箭) or Hei Gu Cao (黑骨草). This is the whole dried plant supplied in its original form as a raw agricultural botanical. In folk herbal tradition it has long been kept on hand as a bitter cooling herb for decoctions and external washes. Store sealed in a cool dry place. Not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried plant supplied in original unprocessed form
• Known by many folk names including Hei Ma Cao, Hei Gu Cao and Gui Yu Jian
• Bulk 500g pack suited to herbal shops and home decoction use
• Traditionally valued in folk practice as a bitter cooling botanical
• Sealed storage with a 12 month shelf life under cool dry conditions

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears as dark slender stems with narrow leaves, giving a blackish green to charcoal toned appearance. Texture is dry and brittle, and the aroma is typically faintly herbal and earthy. Decoctions prepared from it are traditionally described as bitter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional folk herbal decoctions
• Used in external herbal washes in folk practice
• Added to blended herb lots by herbal retailers
• Stored as a pantry botanical for seasonal herbal use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal tradition, Hei Ma Cao has been used as a bitter cooling herb, often simmered alone or combined with other botanicals in decoctions. It has also traditionally been prepared as an external wash in some regional practices. Because folk records vary by region, preparation should follow guidance from a qualified herbal practitioner.

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