Mu Hu Die Butterfly Pea Herb Slices 500g Dried Oroxylum indicum Seeds Traditional TCM Herbal Tea Ingredient

Mu Hu Die (木蝴蝶), also called Qian Zhang Zhi or Yu Hu Die, is the dried seed of Oroxylum indicum, a tree long used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In TCM theory it is bitter, sweet, and cool, entering the Lung, Liver, and Stomach channels. Traditionally associated with soothing the throat and clearing lung heat, these papery winged seeds are typically steeped as tea or added to herbal formulas. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Mu Hu Die (木蝴蝶) seeds from Oroxylum indicum, sun-dried without sulfur treatment
• Known by multiple traditional names including Qian Zhang Zhi (千张纸) and Yu Hu Die (玉蝴蝶)
• In TCM theory bitter, sweet, and cool in nature, entering the Lung, Liver, and Stomach channels
• Papery, wing-shaped seeds with a light, delicate texture ideal for herbal tea blends
• Traditionally used to support throat comfort and clear lung heat in classical herbal practice

Quality & Sensory

These seeds typically appear as thin, papery, wing-like flakes in pale white to light yellow tones with a subtle woody aroma. When steeped, they release a mild, slightly bitter and sweet flavor that blends gently with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone or with other herbs as a soothing herbal tea
• Add to traditional decoctions for throat and lung support
• Combine with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle in seasonal wellness blends
• Use in herbal formulas prepared for daily TCM practice

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice, Mu Hu Die has long been valued for soothing the throat, moistening the lungs, and easing mild cough or hoarseness. It is commonly steeped as a simple tea, often paired with pang da hai, chrysanthemum, or licorice root. Teachers, singers, and speakers have traditionally kept it on hand during seasons of heavy voice use.

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