Ji Gu Cao (Abrus cantoniensis) — Dried Food Herb Vine for Herbal Tea & Soup

Ji Gu Cao (Abrus cantoniensis), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jī Gǔ Cǎo (鸡骨草) and affectionately called Huang Shi Cao or Xiang Si Teng, is the dried whole vine of a traditional food herb long revered in southern Chinese herbal practice. Its nature is sweet and slightly bitter, cool and clearing, making it a gentle yet effective herb traditionally used to clear heat, soothe the Liver, and support comfortable digestion. Each bundle is carefully gathered and dried to preserve the vine's natural green-brown color and delicate herbal character.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb vine (药食同源)
• Known as Ji Gu Cao, Huang Shi Cao, Xiang Si Teng
• Dried whole vine, 500g bundle
• Suitable for herbal tea and soup
• Clean, naturally dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each bundle is carefully gathered and shade-dried to preserve the vine's natural green-brown color, slender stems, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted or simmered, it yields a light golden infusion with a gentle, subtly sweet and slightly bitter herbal taste, clean and refreshing on the palate without harshness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal cooling tea blends
• Daily wellness decoction
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ji Gu Cao is decocted into teas and soups to clear heat, soothe the Liver, and support comfortable digestion, especially during warm and humid seasons. It is a common ingredient in southern Chinese soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like jujube, goji berry, and pork ribs. As a daily tea, it is simmered alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, refreshing infusion.

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