Dried Eclipta Herb Mo Han Lian 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Eclipta Herb, known in TCM as Mo Han Lian (墨旱莲), from Eclipta prostrata, is the dried aerial part of the plant. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is considered sweet and sour in flavor with a cold nature and is associated with the liver and kidney channels. This dried botanical is commonly used in decoctions and herbal teas. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Eclipta Herb, the traditional Chinese botanical Mo Han Lian (墨旱莲)
• Botanical source Eclipta prostrata, dried aerial parts of the plant
• Traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels in TCM theory
• Carefully dried whole herb suitable for decoctions and herbal infusions
• Versatile raw herb for daily herbal tea blends and traditional formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark green to brownish-green in color with slender stems and small leaves. The dried herb has a faint grassy aroma and a slightly bitter, astringent taste when brewed or decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a single-herb or blended herbal tea
• Combine with other TCM botanicals such as Nuzhenzi in formulas
• Use in seasonal herbal soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Mo Han Lian is traditionally associated with nourishing liver and kidney yin and cooling the blood. It is a classic ingredient in Er Zhi Wan, traditionally paired with Nuzhenzi (Ligustrum fruit). The dried herb is commonly simmered in decoctions or steeped in tea, especially in traditional seasonal wellness routines.

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