Lotus Leaf Tea He Ye 500g Dried Folium Nelumbinis Granules for Herbal Infusions

Lotus Leaf Tea, known in TCM as He Ye (荷叶), is cut from the dried leaf of Nelumbo nucifera. This 500g pack of granulated leaf pieces is a traditional substitute tea valued in TCM for its bitter and mild nature and its traditional association with the spleen, stomach, and bladder channels. Steep alone or blend with other herbs for a light daily infusion. Store sealed, away from light and moisture.

Key Selling Points

• Granulated dried lotus leaf pieces supplied in a 500g resealable pack
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera, known in TCM as He Ye (荷叶)
• Traditional substitute tea with a long history in Chinese herbal practice
• Cut granule form steeps quickly and blends easily with other herbs
• Suitable for daily herbal infusions, decoctions, and seasonal blends

Quality & Sensory

The granules are typically grayish-green to olive-green with a dry, crisp texture and a fresh, grassy-green aroma. Brewed, the infusion is typically pale yellow-green with a mild, slightly bitter and astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a light daily herbal infusion
• Blend with hawthorn or other herbs in traditional tea mixes
• Simmer briefly for a stronger traditional decoction
• Use in seasonal herbal blends during summer

Traditional Uses

In TCM, He Ye is traditionally associated with clearing summer heat and supporting healthy fluid metabolism, and it is a common ingredient in summer cooling teas and weight-management herbal blends. It is often paired with hawthorn (Shan Zha) or cassia seed (Jue Ming Zi) in granule or decoction form and steeped as a simple daily tea.

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