Dried Motherwort Herb Yi Mu Cao 500g Bag Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Material

Dried Motherwort Herb, known in TCM as Yi Mu Cao (益母草), from Leonurus japonicus. These sun-dried aerial plant parts are a classic Chinese herbal material, traditionally associated with supporting women's wellness and healthy circulation. In TCM theory, motherwort is considered acrid and bitter with a tendency to enter the liver, heart, and bladder channels. Commonly simmered as a decoction or blended into herbal teas. This is a food-grade agricultural product, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Yi Mu Cao 益母草 sourced from Anhui province
• Botanical source Leonurus japonicus, whole dried aerial herb
• Traditionally valued in TCM for women's wellness and circulation support
• Sun-dried and sealed for freshness with a 120-day shelf life
• Versatile raw herb suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and blends

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically appears in cut or whole segments with green to grayish-green leaves and slender stems. It has a mild grassy aroma and a characteristically bitter, slightly acrid taste when simmered or steeped.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a bitter herbal tea, often blended with other herbs
• Add to herbal soup preparations in small amounts
• Use as a raw material for herbal product making

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, motherwort has long been used by women, especially around childbirth and menstruation, and is a key herb in classic formulas such as Yimu Wan. It is traditionally simmered alone or paired with herbs like Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong in decoctions. The dried herb may also be steeped as a simple tea or incorporated into seasonal herbal preparations.

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