Ji Gu Cao Chicken Bone Herb Whole Bundles 500g Guangxi Wild Soup Herb Dried Abrus Herb for Soup and Decoction

Ji Gu Cao (鸡骨草), known in English as Chicken Bone Herb, is the dried whole herb of Abrus cantoniensis, traditionally sourced from Guangxi. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the liver and stomach channels. These whole dried bundles are typically simmered in soups or decoctions. Remove the seed pods before use, as the seeds are not used.

Key Selling Points

• Dried whole-herb bundles of Ji Gu Cao (鸡骨草), Chicken Bone Herb
• Botanical source Abrus cantoniensis, traditionally sourced from Guangxi
• Whole tied bundles suited for soup packs and herbal decoctions
• Dried processing with no sulfur fumigation stated by the seller
• A familiar Cantonese soup herb for seasonal home cooking

Quality & Sensory

The dried bundles typically show slender wiry stems with small pinnate leaves in grayish green to brownish green tones. The aroma is typically mild and grassy, and long simmering yields a light herbal taste in soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in pork or chicken herbal soups
• Added to slow-cooked decoctions with other soup herbs
• Used in Cantonese-style seasonal soup packs
• Bundled for easy removal after cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ji Gu Cao is traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and supporting liver comfort, and it is a classic ingredient in Lingnan and Cantonese soup culture. It is commonly tied into bundles and simmered with lean pork, pork bones, or mung beans, then removed before serving. Traditionally used more in warm humid seasons, it is often paired with herbs such as Yi Yi Ren or Hua Shi Tang style soup ingredients in folk home cooking.

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