Dried Euphorbia Humifusa Di Jin Cao 500g Sliced Creeping Euphorbia Herb for Traditional Decoctions

Dried Euphorbia Herb, known in TCM as Di Jin Cao (地锦草), from Euphorbia humifusa, the dried aerial parts of a low-creeping annual herb. Also called Xue Jian Chou (血见愁) and Nai Jiang Cao (奶浆草) in folk tradition, it is a classic Chinese botanical valued in herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered bitter, acrid, and neutral in nature. Supplied as clean sliced dried herb for decoction or external herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Di Jin Cao (地锦草) dried aerial herb slices
• Botanical source Euphorbia humifusa, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb
• Known by folk names Xue Jian Chou (血见愁) and Nai Jiang Cao (奶浆草)
• Carefully cut and dried for convenient decoction preparation
• 500g bulk pack suited to herbal shops and home herbal cabinets

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears as fine cut stems and small leaves in grayish-green to brownish-green tones with a dry, brittle texture. It carries a faint grassy aroma, and a decoction typically yields a mild, slightly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepare as a traditional herbal decoction
• Simmer into herbal teas combined with other botanicals
• Use in external herbal washes or compresses
• Stock in bulk for herbal shops and apothecaries

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Di Jin Cao is traditionally associated with clearing heat, resolving dampness, and supporting normal blood balance, and it has long been used in folk herbalism under names such as Xue Jian Chou. It is commonly prepared as a decoction or external wash, and is often paired with other heat-clearing herbs according to traditional formulas. Seasonal summer use is also recorded in folk practice.

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