Evening Primrose Herb Yue Jian Cao Dried Loose Herb 500g Bag for Decoction and Grinding

Evening Primrose Herb, known in TCM as Yue Jian Cao (月见草), is the dried aerial part of Oenothera biennis. This 500g loose herb is sun-dried and sold as an edible agricultural product. Traditionally associated with clearing and dispersing qualities in folk herbal practice, it is commonly used in decoctions or ground into powder. Store in a cool, dry place and use as a traditional herbal ingredient, not as a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Evening Primrose Herb, the traditional Chinese herb Yue Jian Cao (月见草)
• Botanical source Oenothera biennis, dried aerial plant part
• Sun-dried processing with a 12-month shelf life
• 500g bulk bag suitable for decoction, tea-style simmering, or grinding into powder
• Custom grinding service available; sold as an edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows green to yellowish-green stems and leaves with a light, grassy aroma. Texture is dry and slightly brittle. When simmered, it typically yields a mild, faintly herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into a traditional herbal decoction
• Ground into powder for culinary or herbal blending use
• Added to seasonal herbal soup preparations
• Used in folk herbal practice as a dried botanical ingredient

Traditional Uses

In traditional folk herbal practice, Yue Jian Cao has been used in simple decoctions and herbal teas, often simmered alone or combined with other dried botanicals. It has also been ground into powder for convenient daily use. In TCM understanding it is regarded as a mild dispersing herb, and it is traditionally prepared by sun-drying the aerial parts for later simmering or grinding.

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