Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum gracile) — Dried Bamboo Leaf Herb for Tea & Summer Decoctions

Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum gracile) is the dried leaf of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dàn Zhú Yè (淡竹叶), also called Bamboo Leaf. For centuries it has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing herb used to ease summer restlessness, support clear urination, and calm the spirit. Its nature is sweet, bland, and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet refreshing herb for clearing heat and promoting fluid balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried Dan Zhu Ye bamboo leaf
• Lophatherum gracile
• Suitable for tea and summer decoctions
• Fresh new-crop, vivid green quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve its fresh green color, slender leaf shape, and light grassy aroma. When brewed, the leaves unfurl and yield a pale golden-green infusion with a mild, subtly sweet and refreshing taste, clean on the palate without bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and summer cooling infusions
• Chinese-style soup and decoction
• Blended with other heat-clearing herbs
• Seasonal summer nourishment
• Daily herbal beverage

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dan Zhu Ye is decocted into summer teas, cooling soups, and gentle tonics to support the body during hot weather. It is a common ingredient in summer decoction formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus leaf, chrysanthemum, and honeysuckle. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with mint and rock sugar for a light, refreshing infusion.

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