Fan Bai Cao (Potentilla discolor) — Dried Food Herb, Ultra-Fine Powder & Cut Form

Fan Bai Cao (Potentilla discolor) is the dried whole herb of a traditional botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Fān Bái Cǎo (翻白草), also called Ye Xia Bai (叶下白), Tian Qing Di Bai (天青地白), and Qian Chui Da (千锤打). For generations it has been prized as a cooling, heat-clearing herb used to support digestive comfort and seasonal balance. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet focused herb for clearing heat and supporting the body's natural equilibrium.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Dried whole herb, cut pieces and ultra-fine powder
• Potentilla discolor
• 500g value pack
• Clean, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its greenish-brown color, fine fibrous texture, and mild grassy aroma. When decocted, it yields a light amber infusion with a subtly bitter, slightly astringent taste that softens on the finish, adding a clean herbal character to blends.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Traditional soup and congee
• Daily herbal powder mix
• Seasonal heat-clearing tonic
• Herbal foot soak blend

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Fan Bai Cao is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to support digestive comfort and clear internal heat during warm seasons. It is often paired with ingredients like honeysuckle, dandelion, and plantain herb in daily wellness blends. As a powder, it is stirred into warm water or added to herbal formulas for convenient daily use.

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