Dried Lotus Leaf Slices He Ye 500g Herbal Tea Ingredient Fresh Green Color Bulk Supply

Dried Lotus Leaf Slices, known in TCM as He Ye (荷叶), from Nelumbo nucifera, are cut dried lotus leaves prepared as a raw botanical ingredient. In TCM theory, lotus leaf is traditionally associated with a bitter and mild nature and is linked to the liver, spleen, and stomach channels. Traditionally used in herbal teas and decoction blends, it is valued in seasonal wellness practice. Store in a cool, dry place and use as a tea or culinary herb.

Key Selling Points

• Cut dried lotus leaf slices sourced from the Weishan Lake growing region with a fresh green color
• Botanical source is Nelumbo nucifera, known in TCM as He Ye (荷叶)
• Traditionally used as a base for herbal teas, decoctions, and summer cooling drinks
• Nitrogen-flushed processing helps preserve color and aroma during storage
• Sold as a 500g food-grade raw herb bag suitable for bulk and wholesale use

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a fresh green to yellow-green color with a dry, crisp texture and a light grassy-herbal aroma. When brewed, the infusion typically has a mild, slightly bitter and astringent taste with a clean green-tea-like character.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a light herbal tea
• Blend with hawthorn or other botanicals for traditional herbal infusions
• Use in decoctions and simmered herbal drinks
• Add to congee or culinary recipes as a traditional ingredient

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, lotus leaf has traditionally been used in summer herbal teas and cooling decoctions, often paired with hawthorn, cassia seed, or chrysanthemum in daily infusions. It is also traditionally associated with seasonal wellness routines during warm months and is a common ingredient in folk herbal tea blends and light culinary preparations.

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