Dried Humulus japonicus Slices 500g Lu Cao Japanese Hop Herb for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Dried Humulus japonicus herb slices, known in TCM as Lü Cao (葎草), also called La La Yang or Ci Ci Teng. This climbing vine herb is traditionally cut into small pieces for decoction or herbal tea. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and bitter in flavor with a cool nature, traditionally associated with clearing and draining. Store in a cool dry place and use as directed by a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Lü Cao (葎草) slices from the Humulus japonicus climbing vine
• Cut and sliced form for convenient decoction or tea preparation
• Traditionally valued in Chinese folk herbalism as a cooling herb
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product with 12-month shelf life
• Suitable for daily herbal tea, soup, or external wash preparations

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried slices show greenish to yellowish-green stems and leaves with a fibrous, slightly rough texture. The aroma is typically mild and grassy, and a prepared decoction typically tastes lightly bitter and astringent with a faintly sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a mild herbal tea
• Add to herbal soup preparations
• Use as an external wash or compress in traditional practice

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk herbalism, Lü Cao has long been gathered in summer and used fresh or dried. It is traditionally prepared as a decoction or herbal tea, and in rural practice the fresh vine was sometimes crushed for external application. It is traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and easing urinary discomfort, and is often paired with other cooling herbs such as Hua Shi or Yi Mu Cao in folk formulas.

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