Jiao Gu Lan Herb (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) — Dried Food-Herb Jiaogulan for Tea & Decoction

Jiao Gu Lan Herb (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) is the dried aerial herb of a treasured food-herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jiǎo Gǔ Lán (绞股蓝), also called Five-Leaf Ginseng or Southern Ginseng. For generations, Jiao Gu Lan has been prized as a sweet, slightly bitter, and gently cooling herb used to clear heat, support the Lungs and Spleen, and nourish yin. Its nature is sweet-bitter and slightly cold, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for daily teas and gentle decoctions.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) botanical
• Dried Gynostemma pentaphyllum aerial herb
• Sourced from Anhui province, China
• Suitable for daily tea and decoction
• 500g bulk pack, 18-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve its deep green color, delicate leafy texture, and fresh grassy aroma. When brewed, the herb yields a clear, pale golden-green infusion with a gently sweet opening and a soft, slightly bitter finish, leaving a clean, refreshing aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, hot or cold
• Blended with chrysanthemum or goji berry
• Gentle decoction with other food herbs
• Seasonal summer refreshment
• Soup and congee ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jiao Gu Lan is brewed as a daily tea, simmered into light decoctions, and added to soups and congee for gentle seasonal nourishment. It is often paired with chrysanthemum, goji berry, and jujube in summer tea blends, and is enjoyed as a refreshing, mildly sweet infusion in everyday wellness routines.

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