Wild Shi Wei Dried Pyrrosia Leaf 500g Premium Whole Herb for Decoction and Tea

Dried Pyrrosia Leaf, known in TCM as Shi Wei (石韦), from Pyrrosia lingua, a fern whose dried leaf is a classic Chinese herbal material. Traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting the lung and bladder channels in TCM theory. The leaves are harvested, air-dried, and kept whole for decoction or tea. Store frozen and use as directed by a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Premium wild-crafted Shi Wei (石韦) dried leaf, a well-known TCM fern herb also called Jin Xing Cao
• Botanical source Pyrrosia lingua, dried whole leaf with traditional value in Chinese herbal practice
• Air-dried processing preserves the natural leaf form for decoction pieces
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and dampness in TCM theory
• Pre-packaged 500g lot suitable for herbal shops, decoction, and daily tea use

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried leaves are elongated and leathery, gray-green to brownish on the upper surface with characteristic brown star-shaped scales beneath. The aroma is mild and grassy, and a simmered infusion typically tastes lightly bitter and slightly astringent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a single-herb decoction in traditional practice
• Combined with other herbs in TCM formulas as directed by a practitioner
• Brewed as a light herbal tea after decoction
• Stocked as a raw botanical for herbal shops and apothecaries

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Shi Wei enters the lung and bladder channels and is traditionally used to clear heat and promote urination, and it has also been traditionally associated with supporting the lung. Classically it is simmered in water decoctions, often paired with herbs such as Che Qian Cao or Dong Kui Zi in traditional formulas. Folk practice also uses the leaf as a simple summer tea.

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