Dried Hawthorn Leaf Shan Zha Ye 500g Whole Leaves Herbal Tea for Daily Wellness Infusion

Dried Hawthorn Leaf, known in TCM as Shan Zha Ye (山楂叶), from Crataegus pinnatifida. These whole dried leaves are harvested and bundled for herbal preparation, offering a mildly bitter and slightly astringent character traditionally associated with supporting circulation and digestive balance in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, hawthorn leaf is considered to enter the liver and spleen channels. Commonly steeped as a light daily infusion, it can also be blended with other botanicals. Store refrigerated in a dry place to preserve freshness.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried hawthorn leaves bundled for convenient herbal preparation
• Botanical source Crataegus pinnatifida known in TCM as Shan Zha Ye 山楂叶
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for daily wellness infusions
• 500g bulk pack of dried leaves suitable for regular tea brewing
• Simple preparation by steeping in hot water alone or with other herbs

Quality & Sensory

The leaves typically appear deep green to brownish-green with a dry, crisp texture and a faint grassy-herbal aroma. When steeped, the infusion typically shows a light amber-green color with a mildly bitter, slightly astringent taste and a clean herbal finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a light daily herbal tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum or other botanicals in infusions
• Use in traditional herbal decoctions
• Prepare as a seasonal wellness drink

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, hawthorn leaf has long been steeped alone or combined with hawthorn fruit, chrysanthemum, or cassia seed as a daily infusion. It is traditionally associated with promoting smooth circulation of qi and supporting digestive comfort. Folk herbalists often prepared it as a warm drink during seasonal transitions, and it remains a common household botanical for gentle everyday tea brewing.

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