Dandelion Root & Herb (Taraxacum officinale) — Dried Pu Gong Ying, Food-Herb for Tea & Decoction

Dandelion Root and Herb (Taraxacum officinale) is the naturally sun-dried whole plant of a widely revered food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Pú Gōng Yīng (蒲公英). For centuries, Pu Gong Ying has been prized as a cooling, clearing, and detoxifying herb, traditionally used to clear heat, resolve toxicity, and support the Liver and Stomach. Its nature is bitter and sweet, slightly cold, making it a gentle yet effective herb for soothing internal heat and promoting smooth flow of qi and fluids.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Naturally sun-dried whole plant
• Taraxacum officinale
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• Sourced from Anhui, China

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep green leaf color, earthy root tone, and clean herbal aroma. When brewed, the herb yields a golden-green infusion with a mildly bitter, slightly sweet taste and a refreshing, grassy finish that softens as it cools.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Traditional decoction
• Soup and broth ingredient
• Seasonal spring cleansing tea
• Blended herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Pu Gong Ying is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle cleansing tonics to support the body during seasonal transitions. It is a common ingredient in spring tea blends, where it pairs with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and mint. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with jujube and goji berry for a light, mildly bitter infusion that clears heat and refreshes the spirit.

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