Fu Rong Ye (Hibiscus mutabilis) — Dried Cotton Rose Leaves, Food Herb for Tea & Soup

Fu Rong Ye (Hibiscus mutabilis), also known as Cotton Rose Leaves or Di Fu Rong (地芙蓉), is the dried leaf of a flowering botanical long honored in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mù Fú Róng Yè (木芙蓉叶). For centuries, Fu Rong Ye has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing, and toxin-resolving herb, traditionally used to soothe swelling, ease redness, and support the body's natural balance. Its nature is slightly pungent, cool, and gently dispersing, making it a mild yet effective leaf for clearing heat and harmonizing the Lung and Liver channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Hibiscus mutabilis leaves
• Sourced from Hunan province
• Suitable for tea, soup, and external use
• Clean, new-crop quality in 500g packs

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve its deep green color, soft papery texture, and mild grassy aroma. When brewed, the leaves release a light, subtly bitter infusion with a cooling, refreshing finish, while in soups they soften and lend a gentle herbal note without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• External compress or wash
• Seasonal cooling drinks
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Fu Rong Ye is decocted into teas and soups to clear heat and support the body's natural balance during warm seasons. It is a common ingredient in summer cooling drinks, where it pairs with ingredients like honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, and mint. Externally, the leaves are traditionally pounded or simmered into a wash for soothing the skin, and in some regions they are added to medicinal food soups for their gentle, dispersing nature.

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