Dried Centipeda Herb E Bu Shi Cao Whole Plant for Traditional Herbal Decoction 500g

Dried Centipeda Herb, known in TCM as E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草), from Centipeda minima, whole dried plant. This traditional Chinese herb is valued in TCM theory for its acrid, warm nature and its association with the lung and liver channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal preparations. Sold as a food agricultural product, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as E Bu Shi Cao (鹅不食草), Centipeda minima
• Whole dried plant form, sourced from Hubei province
• Acrid and warm in TCM nature, associated with lung and liver channels
• Traditionally prepared as a herbal decoction
• 500g net weight, freshly stocked food agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically shows a grayish-green to brownish color with a light, fibrous texture. It has a characteristic herbal aroma with a mildly acrid note. When decocted, it yields a pale amber infusion with a pungent, slightly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction
• Combined with other herbs in traditional formulas
• Seasonal herbal tea preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, E Bu Shi Cao is traditionally used in decoctions, often combined with other herbs for seasonal respiratory support. Folk practice sometimes pairs it with herbs like Xin Yi Hua or Bai Zhi. It is also used in external preparations in some traditions. Traditional use only; not a medical treatment.

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