Xia Ku Cao Pu Gong Ying Jie Geng Gan Cao Herbal Tea Blend Dried Chinese Herbs for Daily Decoction 250g Bag
Price range: $5.90 through $16.32
Description
Four-Herb Clearing Blend, a traditional Chinese herbal combination of Selfheal Fruit Spike (Xia Ku Cao, 夏枯草), Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying, 蒲公英, Taraxacum officinale), Platycodon Root (Jie Geng, 桔梗, Platycodon grandiflorum), and Licorice Root (Gan Cao, 甘草, Glycyrrhiza uralensis). Hand-selected dried botanicals for decoction or tea. In TCM theory these herbs are traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting the throat. This is a food-grade herbal product, not a substitute for medicine.
Key Selling Points
- Classic four-herb TCM blend of selfheal spike, dandelion, platycodon, and licorice
- All four botanicals are identifiable Chinese herbs with established traditional use
- Hand-selected dried pieces suitable for decoction or herbal tea
- In TCM theory traditionally associated with clearing heat and soothing the throat
- Convenient 250g resealable bag for daily herbal preparation
Quality & Sensory
Typically the blend shows mixed brown, greenish, and pale yellow dried pieces with a mild earthy and slightly sweet aroma. When decocted, the liquor is typically light amber with a gently bitter, faintly sweet taste from the licorice.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Chinese herbal blend |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 夏枯草蒲公英桔梗甘草 |
| Pinyin | Xia Ku Cao Pu Gong Ying Jie Geng Gan Cao |
| Botanical Name | Prunella vulgaris, Taraxacum officinale, Platycodon grandiflorum, Glycyrrhiza uralensis |
| Plant Part | Fruit spike, whole herb, root, root |
| Net Weight | 250g per bag |
Usage Scenarios
- Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
- Steep as a daily herbal tea
- Prepare as a base for cooling seasonal drinks
- Combine with other herbs in home decoction practice
Traditional Uses
In TCM practice, selfheal spike and dandelion are traditionally used to clear heat, while platycodon is traditionally associated with the throat and lung channel, and licorice harmonizes the formula. Traditionally prepared by simmering in water for 10-15 minutes or steeped as a daily tea, often in spring and summer. Commonly paired with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle in folk herbal practice.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this product?
A: It is a dried Chinese herbal blend of selfheal fruit spike, dandelion, platycodon root, and licorice root, sold as a food-grade botanical product in a 250g bag.
Q: What is its traditional value?
A: In TCM theory the combination is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting throat comfort, with licorice traditionally used to harmonize the other herbs.
Q: How is it commonly prepared?
A: Traditionally simmered in water for about 10-15 minutes to make a decoction, or steeped in hot water as a mild herbal tea.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | standard style prunella vulgaris dandelion platycodon licorice 4 cans in total, practical model prunella vulgaris dandelion platycodon licorice 250g each 4 bags in total, Prunella vulgaris 10g canned, Dandelion 50g canned, Platycodon 150g canned, Licorice 125g canned, Prunella vulgaris 250g bag, Dandelion 250g bag, Platycodon 250g bag, Licorice 250g bag |
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