Yi Mu Cao Powder (Leonurus japonicus) — Dried Food Herb, 1000g Bulk

Yi Mu Cao Powder (Leonurus japonicus) is the dried aerial part of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yì Mǔ Cǎo (益母草), also called Chinese Motherwort. For centuries, Yi Mu Cao has been prized as a blood-quickening, stasis-dispelling, and uterus-regulating herb, traditionally used to support women's wellness, ease menstrual discomfort, and promote the smooth movement of qi and blood. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for invigorating the Blood and regulating the menses.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening food herb
• Dried Yi Mu Cao aerial parts, finely milled
• Leonurus japonicus
• 1000g bulk powder for daily use
• New-crop, sun-dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried and milled to preserve its deep green color, fine powdery texture, and mild herbaceous aroma. When decocted or steeped, it yields a slightly bitter, earthy infusion with a faintly pungent note, characteristic of freshly dried Motherwort.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction or tea
• Women's wellness blends
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Daily herbal powder mix
• Traditional food-therapy formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yi Mu Cao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support women's wellness and promote the smooth movement of qi and blood. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas for menstrual support, where it pairs with ingredients like angelica, chuanxiong, and white peony. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with jujube and goji berry for a light, slightly bitter infusion.

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