Mao Dong Qing Root Slices (Ilex pubescens) — Dried Chinese Herb, 500g

Mao Dong Qing Root Slices (Ilex pubescens) are the dried root pieces of a traditional Chinese herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Máo Dōng Qīng (毛冬青). Also called Pubescent Holly Root, Mao Dong Qing has been prized as a blood-quickening, vessel-clearing, and heat-clearing herb, traditionally used to invigorate circulation, disperse stasis, and soothe the throat and lungs. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and cold, making it a cooling yet focused herb for moving blood and clearing heat.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-quickening TCM herb
• Dried Mao Dong Qing root slices
• Ilex pubescens botanical identity
• 500g value pack for decoctions
• Clean sliced root pieces

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale tan to light brown color, firm woody texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a gently bitter, slightly sweet infusion with a clean, grounding herbal character that blends well with other roots in traditional formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended root formulas
• Seasonal wellness teas
• Herbal soup bases
• Daily herbal brewing

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Mao Dong Qing is decocted into soups, teas, and traditional formulas to invigorate blood, clear heat, and support smooth circulation. It is often paired with other roots and herbs in seasonal decoctions, and in some regional traditions it is simmered alone or with jujube and ginger for a warming daily brew. As a cold-natured herb, it is commonly used in formulas that balance warming ingredients.

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