Cebai Ye Chinese Arborvitae Leaf Powder 500g Natural Dried Platycladus orientalis Herbal Powder

Chinese Arborvitae Leaf Powder, known in TCM as Cebai Ye (侧柏叶), ground from the dried leaves of Platycladus orientalis. This fine botanical powder is naturally sun-dried and milled to a versatile mesh size for herbal formulations, external washes, and traditional preparations. In TCM theory, Cebai Ye is bitter and astringent in flavor with a slightly cold nature. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Single-herb powder made from dried Platycladus orientalis leaves
• Known in TCM as Cebai Ye (侧柏叶) with established traditional applications
• Naturally sun-dried leaves milled into a fine 20-120 mesh powder
• Suitable for external washes, herbal blends, and traditional formulations
• Supplied as a 500g food-grade raw botanical from Henan

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically greenish-brown to dark green with a fine, dry texture and a fresh, slightly resinous herbal aroma. When mixed with water or added to preparations, it typically carries a bitter, astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External herbal washes and foot soaks
• Blending into traditional herbal formulas
• Adding to hair rinse and scalp care preparations
• Culinary or tea use only when directed by a qualified practitioner

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Cebai Ye is traditionally associated with cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, and it has long been used in decoctions, powders, and external washes. Folk tradition also values arborvitae leaf water for hair rinsing and scalp care. It is commonly combined with herbs such as E Jiao or dried ginger in classical formulas, and used seasonally in external herbal baths.

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