Epimedium Leaf Yin Yang Huo Horny Goat Weed Sliced Dried Herb 500g for Traditional Tonic Wine and Decoctions

Epimedium Leaf, known in TCM as Yin Yang Huo (淫羊藿), from Epimedium brevicornu, is a dried leaf herb supplied as cut slices. Traditionally associated with supporting kidney yang and dispelling wind-dampness, it has a warm nature and acrid-sweet flavor entering the liver and kidney channels. Commonly used in herbal wines, decoctions, and formulas, it should be used according to traditional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Epimedium leaf slices sourced from Gansu province
• Botanical source Epimedium brevicornu known as Yin Yang Huo
• Traditionally used in TCM to support kidney yang and joint comfort
• Cut leaf form suited to herbal wine, decoction, and tea preparation
• 500g bulk pack with 365-day shelf life when stored refrigerated

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show green to yellow-green leaf pieces with a slightly rough, papery texture and a faint grassy aroma. When decocted or steeped, the liquor typically carries a mild, slightly bitter and acrid herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep into traditional herbal wine alongside other tonic herbs
• Simmer in decoctions with compatible TCM herbs
• Brew as a light herbal tea infusion
• Incorporate into seasonal tonic soup preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Yin Yang Huo is traditionally used to tonify kidney yang, strengthen sinews and bones, and dispel wind-dampness. It is a familiar ingredient in yang-tonifying formulas and is often paired with herbs such as Cistanche and Eucommia bark. Folk use includes steeping the leaf in grain alcohol for tonic wine, especially in cooler seasons.

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