Ma Chi Xian Powder (Portulaca oleracea) — Dried Purslane Herb Powder, 500g

Ma Chi Xian Powder (Portulaca oleracea) is the finely milled, naturally sun-dried whole herb of a widely revered food-herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn (马齿苋). Also called Purslane, Ma Chi Cai, and Long-Life Vegetable (长命菜), it has been prized for centuries as a cooling, detoxifying, and dampness-clearing herb used to soothe heat, support the intestines, and cool the blood. Its nature is sour and cold, making it a refreshing yet focused herb for clearing heat and harmonizing the body during warm seasons.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing food herb
• Naturally sun-dried whole herb powder
• Portulaca oleracea, 500g pack
• Suitable for teas, congee, and soups
• Clean, single-ingredient herbal powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried and finely milled to preserve its soft olive-green color, smooth powdery texture, and mild grassy aroma. When brewed, the powder disperses easily and yields a gentle, slightly sour and earthy infusion with a clean, refreshing finish that blends well with honey or other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Congee and grain porridge
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal cooling beverage blends
• Food-herb culinary powder

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ma Chi Xian is decocted into soups, congee, and cooling summer teas to clear heat and support digestive comfort. It is a common ingredient in seasonal food-herb preparations, where it pairs with ingredients like mung bean, honeysuckle, and lotus leaf. As a daily tea, the powder is brewed alone or blended with honey for a light, mildly sour infusion.

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