Dried Lantern Grass 500g Cut Slices Deng Long Cao for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Dried Lantern Grass, known in TCM as Deng Long Cao (灯笼草), is the sliced aerial herb of Physalis alkekengi or related Physalis species. Traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting throat comfort in TCM theory, this cut herb is commonly prepared as tea or decoction. Store in a cool dry place and use according to traditional herbal guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese herb known as Deng Long Cao (灯笼草) with many folk names including Jin Deng Long and Tian Pao Cao
• Cut into slices for convenient brewing and decoction preparation
• Traditionally used in TCM for heat-clearing and throat-soothing herbal routines
• Supplied as a 500g pack of dried edible-grade botanical material
• Suitable for herbal tea, soups, and traditional decoction recipes

Quality & Sensory

The cut slices typically show a green to yellowish-green color with a dry, light texture and a fresh grassy aroma. When brewed or decocted, the liquor typically has a mild, slightly bitter and refreshing herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a simple herbal tea with hot water
• Simmer in traditional decoctions with other herbs
• Add to herbal soup preparations
• Use in seasonal wellness drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Lantern Grass is traditionally associated with clearing heat and benefiting the throat, and it has long appeared in folk herbal practice for seasonal throat and urinary comfort routines. It is commonly prepared as a solo infusion or combined with other cooling herbs such as chrysanthemum or honeysuckle in decoctions and teas.

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