Jin Shua Ba (Song Shi Rui / Golden Broom Lichen) — Dried Chinese Herbal Ingredient, 500g

Jin Shua Ba (金刷把), also written as Song Shi Rui Jin Sao Ba (松石蕊金扫把), is a dried lichen-based herbal ingredient used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practice. Known botanically as a lichen of the genus Cladonia (commonly Cladonia rangiferina and related species), it has been gathered in folk herbal traditions across broad growing regions and valued as a cooling, clearing herb used in decoctions and herbal formulas. Its nature is traditionally described as mild, slightly bitter, and cooling, making it a gentle ingredient for supporting the body's natural balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional lichen-based Chinese herbal ingredient
• Sold as a food agricultural product (食用农产品)
• 500g value pack, priced by jin (斤)
• Custom grinding service available (代打粉)
• Stored at room temperature with 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its natural pale grey-green to yellowish tone, its light, fibrous, slightly brittle texture, and its faint earthy, moss-like aroma. When decocted, it yields a mild, subtly bitter infusion with a clean, slightly woody finish, blending easily with other herbs in a formula.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions and formulas
• Custom grinding into herbal powder (代打粉)
• Bulk purchase for herbal practitioners and clinics
• Blending with other Chinese herbs in a compound formula

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jin Shua Ba is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs as part of traditional Chinese formulas. It is often included in compound decoctions where a cooling, clearing herb is desired, and it may also be ground into powder for use in herbal blends. As a food agricultural product, it is prepared in the same manner as other dried herbal ingredients—rinsed, simmered, and strained—according to the recipe or formula being followed.

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