Du Jiao Jin (Striga asiatica) — Dried Food Herb, Whole Plant, 500g

Du Jiao Jin (Striga asiatica), also known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as 独脚金 and historically referred to as 肺心草, 肺筋草, 肺经草, or 小叶, is the dried whole plant of a traditional food herb. For generations, Du Jiao Jin has been prized as a gentle, spleen-supporting herb used to support digestion, ease occasional restlessness, and promote daily wellness in children and adults alike. Its nature is sweet, bland, and slightly cool, making it a mild yet effective herb for harmonizing the Middle Burner and supporting healthy digestion.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb used for digestive wellness
• Dried whole plant, new-crop quality
• Known in TCM as Du Jiao Jin (独脚金)
• Suitable for decoction, soup, and congee
• Clean, no foreign matter, 500g pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its natural green-brown color, fine texture, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted, it yields a gentle, slightly sweet and bland infusion with a light herbal fragrance, making it easy to combine with other food herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction
• Chinese-style soup
• Congee and grain porridge
• Daily herbal tea blend
• Medicinal food pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Du Jiao Jin is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle daily tonics to support digestion and calm occasional restlessness. It is a common ingredient in children's food-therapy congee, where it pairs with ingredients like hawthorn, barley, and jujube. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other mild food herbs for a light, subtly sweet infusion.

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