Mo Han Lian (Eclipta prostrata) Dried Herb — Han Lian Cao for Tea & Decoction

Mo Han Lian (Eclipta prostrata), also known as Han Lian Cao (旱莲草) and commonly called False Daisy or Yerba de Tago, is the dried whole herb of a traditional botanical long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Han Lian Cao has been prized as a yin-nourishing, blood-cooling, and Liver-Kidney tonifying herb, traditionally used to support healthy hair, soothe heat, and nourish the blood. Its nature is sweet, sour, and cooling, making it a gentle yet focused herb for moistening dryness and calming internal heat.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional yin-nourishing and blood-cooling herb
• Dried whole herb of Eclipta prostrata
• Known in TCM as Han Lian Cao (旱莲草)
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and herbal formulas
• New-crop, origin-direct from Anhui

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve its deep green color, soft leafy texture, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted, the herb yields a gently bitter, slightly sweet infusion with a fresh, green herbal character, deepening in color as it steeps.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and daily tea
• Blended with other yin-nourishing herbs
• Traditional hair and blood wellness formulas
• Seasonal cooling herbal preparations
• Soup and congee ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Han Lian Cao is decocted alone or combined with herbs such as Nu Zhen Zi (Glossy Privet Fruit) in classic yin-nourishing formulas. It is also brewed as a daily tea, added to congee, or simmered into gentle seasonal soups. Traditional texts associate it with nourishing the Liver and Kidney, cooling the blood, and supporting healthy hair and complexion as part of long-term wellness routines.

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