Mu Zei Herb (Equisetum hyemale) — Dried Northeast Horsetail for Tea & Decoction

Mu Zei Herb (Equisetum hyemale), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mù Zéi (木贼), is the dried aerial part of a traditional herb also called Rough Horsetail or Scouring Rush. Grown in Northeast China's Liaoning region, Mu Zei has been prized for centuries as a wind-dispelling, heat-clearing herb used to soothe the eyes, ease the head, and support the body's natural balance. Its nature is sweet, bitter, and neutral, making it a gentle yet focused herb for clearing wind-heat and brightening the eyes.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-dispelling, eye-brightening herb
• Dried Mu Zei aerial parts from Liaoning, Northeast China
• Equisetum hyemale botanical identity
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and herbal blends
• New-crop, 500g bulk food-herb quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its pale green to yellowish-green color, hollow jointed stems, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted, the herb yields a light, subtly bitter infusion with a clean, slightly astringent finish, blending well with other herbs without overpowering the brew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Traditional decoction blends
• Eye-soothing herbal formulas
• Seasonal wind-heat support blends
• Bulk herbal ingredient for home apothecary

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Mu Zei is decocted alone or combined with herbs like chrysanthemum, cassia seed, and mulberry leaf to support eye comfort and clear wind-heat. It is a common ingredient in traditional eye-brightening formulas and seasonal teas, and is sometimes simmered into light broths during dry or windy seasons. As a daily tea, it is brewed gently for a mild, grassy infusion.

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