Wild Ji Gu Cao Chicken Bone Grass Leaf Tea Dried Abrus Herb for Liver Wellness 500g

Dried Chicken Bone Grass leaves, known in TCM as Ji Gu Cao (鸡骨草) or Xiang Si Ye (相思叶), from Abrus cantoniensis. These sun-dried leaves are a traditional Southern Chinese herb valued in Cantonese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Ji Gu Cao is considered sweet and slightly cold and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting liver comfort. Traditionally brewed as a daily herbal tea or simmered in soups. Store frozen and use as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Ji Gu Cao leaves, a classic Cantonese herbal tea ingredient
• Botanical source Abrus cantoniensis, traditionally called Xiang Si Ye
• Sun-dried whole leaves preserving natural color and aroma
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and liver wellness in TCM
• Generous 500g prepackaged supply for tea brewing and soup simmering

Quality & Sensory

The dried leaves typically show a natural green to yellow-green color with a light, papery texture and a mild grassy aroma. When brewed, the infusion typically yields a clear pale yellow-green tea with a fresh, slightly sweet herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a daily herbal tea infusion
• Simmer in Cantonese-style herbal soups
• Combine with other cooling herbs for seasonal summer drinks
• Prepare as a traditional decoction in folk herbal practice

Traditional Uses

In Southern Chinese folk tradition, Ji Gu Cao leaves are commonly simmered with pork bones or lean meat in Cantonese soups, especially during humid summer months. The leaves are also brewed alone or with other cooling herbs such as honeysuckle or chrysanthemum as a refreshing household tea. In TCM theory the herb is traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and soothing the liver.

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