Dried Euphorbia Herb Di Jin Cao 地锦草 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Material

Dried Euphorbia Herb, known in TCM as Di Jin Cao (地锦草), from Euphorbia humifusa, a low-growing ground-cover plant in the spurge family. This listing offers sun-dried aerial herb pieces, traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for their cooling nature and bitter-pungent flavor. In TCM theory it is associated with the liver and large intestine channels. Commonly prepared as a decoction or herbal tea material. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Di Jin Cao 地锦草 dried aerial herb from Anhui province
• Botanical source Euphorbia humifusa, also called Xue Jian Chou 血见愁
• Sun-dried whole herb pieces suitable for decoction or tea preparation
• Traditionally associated with cooling and clearing properties in TCM
• Sealed bag packaging with a 120-day shelf life for freshness

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears as fine, tangled stems with small leaves in a grayish-green to brownish-green tone. It has a faint grassy aroma and a slightly bitter, astringent taste when decocted. Texture is dry and brittle, typical of sun-dried ground herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a traditional herbal decoction
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Used as an ingredient in herbal soup preparations
• Incorporated into seasonal herbal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Di Jin Cao is traditionally used in decoctions, often paired with other cooling herbs. Folk herbalism has long valued it for seasonal wellness, and it is sometimes prepared as a simple infusion or added to herbal soups. Its bitter-pungent character and cooling nature make it a common choice in traditional formulas aimed at clearing heat.

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