Ce Bai Ye (Platycladus orientalis) — Dried Arborvitae Leaf, Food-Herb Botanical

Ce Bai Ye (Platycladus orientalis), also known as Chinese Arborvitae Leaf or Biǎn Bǎi (扁柏), is the dried leafy twig of a traditional food herb long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Ce Bai Ye has been prized as a cooling, astringent, and blood-cooling herb, traditionally used to cool the blood, stop bleeding, and settle restless internal heat. Its nature is bitter, astringent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for clearing heat and supporting the body's natural balance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood-cooling food herb
• Dried Chinese Arborvitae leaf
• Platycladus orientalis
• Sourced from Hebei, China
• New-crop, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep green color, fine leafy texture, and fresh, resinous herbal aroma. When decocted, the leaves yield a mildly bitter, subtly astringent infusion with a clean, grassy finish, releasing a gentle cooling character that blends well with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction blends
• Traditional tea preparations
• External wash and soak use
• Seasonal herbal formulas
• Food-herb wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ce Bai Ye is decocted into teas and formulas to cool the blood and support the body's natural balance. It is a common ingredient in traditional herbal washes and soaks, where it is simmered and used externally. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion.

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