Ce Bai Ye Powder (Platycladus orientalis) — Dried Arborvitae Leaf Herbal Powder, 20–120 Mesh

Ce Bai Ye Powder (Platycladus orientalis) is the finely milled, naturally sun-dried leaf of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Cè Bǎi Yè (侧柏叶), also called Chinese Arborvitae Leaf. For centuries, Ce Bai Ye has been prized as a cooling, astringent herb used to cool the Blood, stop bleeding, and settle restlessness. Its nature is bitter, astringent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for clearing heat and supporting the Lung, Liver, and Large Intestine channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cooling and astringent food herb
• Naturally sun-dried Chinese Arborvitae leaf
• Finely milled powder, 20–120 mesh
• Platycladus orientalis
• 500 g sealed pack for daily herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and milled to preserve its deep green color, fine powdery texture, and fresh, resinous herbal aroma. When steeped or decocted, the powder releases a mildly bitter, subtly astringent infusion with a clean, grassy finish, blending smoothly into teas, washes, and herbal preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and decoction blends
• Traditional herbal washes and soaks
• Powdered herbal formulas
• Seasonal cooling tea preparations
• Daily herbal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ce Bai Ye is decocted into teas and washes, and blended into herbal formulas to cool the Blood and support the body's natural balance. It is a common ingredient in traditional cooling tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus leaf, mulberry leaf, and chrysanthemum. As a powder, it is stirred into warm water or added to herbal washes for daily use.

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