Dried Cacumen Platycladi Leaves Ce Bai Ye 500g Sun Dried Oriental Arborvitae Foliage for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Dried Platycladus Leaves, known in TCM as Ce Bai Ye (侧柏叶), from Platycladus orientalis. These sun-dried leafy twigs are a classic raw botanical supplied as edible agricultural produce. In TCM theory the herb is traditionally associated with cooling and astringent properties and is commonly used in decoctions, washes, and hair-care rinses. Store in a cool dry place and use according to traditional herbal guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Sun-dried Ce Bai Ye (侧柏叶) leaves from Platycladus orientalis
• 500g bulk bag suitable for decoction pieces and herbal preparations
• Traditional TCM herb with a long history of use in cooling formulas
• Whole dried foliage with natural aroma, easy to portion and brew
• Versatile raw botanical for tea, external washes, and hair rinses

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried leaves are dark green to yellowish green with a slightly woody, resinous aroma and a dry, brittle texture. When decocted, the liquid typically takes on a mild greenish tone with a faintly bitter, astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Prepare an external hair rinse or scalp wash
• Add to foot soak blends for traditional care

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ce Bai Ye is traditionally associated with cooling the blood and controlling bleeding, and it has long appeared in decoction formulas. Folk tradition also favors the leaves as an external hair rinse believed to support scalp health, and the dried foliage is sometimes combined with other herbs in seasonal washes and daily infusions.

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