Dried Shepherd’s Purse Flowers Ji Cai Hua Natural Air Dried Herb 50g Bag for Tea and Decoction

Dried Shepherd's Purse Flowers, known in TCM as Ji Cai Hua (荠菜花), from Capsella bursa-pastoris. These naturally sun-dried flower tops are a traditional Chinese botanical valued for their cooling nature and mild sweet-bitter flavor. In TCM theory they are associated with clearing heat and supporting the liver and spleen channels. Commonly simmered as a tea, decoction, or culinary herb. This is a food-grade dried botanical, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Shepherd's Purse flowers with small white blossoms and slender green stems
• Botanical source Capsella bursa-pastoris, a classic Chinese folk herb
• Naturally air and sun dried to preserve aroma and color
• Traditionally used in TCM for cooling herbal teas and spring wellness drinks
• Convenient 50g bag, easy to portion for tea, soup, or decoction

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale green to yellowish-green dried flower clusters with thin stems and a light grassy aroma. When simmered, the liquor is typically light yellow-green with a mild, slightly sweet and faintly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal tea, often with red dates or other mild herbs
• Add to spring soups or congee for a light herbal flavor
• Prepare as a folk-style decoction for seasonal wellness routines
• Use in culinary dishes where dried shepherd's purse is called for

Traditional Uses

In Chinese folk tradition, shepherd's purse flowers are gathered around Qingming season and dried for year-round use. They are traditionally simmered into a simple tea, sometimes with eggs in the classic spring dish of shepherd's purse boiled eggs, or combined with other cooling herbs. In TCM theory the herb is considered cool in nature with sweet and bland flavor, traditionally associated with clearing heat, promoting urination, and supporting healthy circulation.

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