Shi Wei Pyrrosia Leaf 500g Dried Folium Pyrrosiae Sliced Chinese Herb for Decoction and Tea

Dried Pyrrosia Leaf, known in TCM as Shi Wei (石苇), from Pyrrosia lingua, the leaf of a fern traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and bitter in flavor with a slightly cold nature, associated with the bladder and lung channels. These cut leaf slices are suited to decoction or herbal tea preparation. Store in a cool dry place and use according to traditional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Shi Wei 石苇 dried leaf slices, a classic fern herb in the Chinese materia medica
• Botanical source Pyrrosia lingua, also called Folium Pyrrosiae or Jin Xing Cao 金星草
• In TCM theory sweet and bitter in flavor with a slightly cold nature, entering the lung and bladder channels
• Carefully cut slices for convenient decoction, simmering, or herbal tea use
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with 12-month shelf life under cool dry storage

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a grayish-green to brownish leaf surface with a paler underside, a dry papery texture, and a faint grassy aroma. When simmered, the liquor typically tastes mildly bitter and earthy with a light herbal finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Combine with other herbs in TCM formulas
• Prepare as a seasonal wellness drink

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shi Wei has long been traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting normal urination, and it is a common ingredient in decoctions aimed at damp-heat patterns. Traditionally it is simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Che Qian Cao or Dong Kui Zi in classic formulas. It may also be brewed as a light tea during warm seasons.

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