Dried Lygodium Herb Hai Jin Sha Cao 500g Sliced Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Lygodium Herb, known in TCM as Hai Jin Sha Cao (海金沙草), from Lygodium japonicum, the leafy vine of the climbing fern. Traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and supporting urinary comfort in TCM theory. Typically cut into slices for decoction or herbal tea. Store in a cool, dry place and use as directed by a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese herb Hai Jin Sha Cao (海金沙草) in sliced form
• Botanical source Lygodium japonicum, the climbing fern vine
• Traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and urinary comfort in TCM
• Cut slices convenient for decoction or herbal tea preparation
• 500g pack suitable for daily herbal practice and seasonal use

Quality & Sensory

Typically brownish-green dried vine segments with a slightly wiry, fibrous texture and a mild grassy aroma. When decocted, the liquid is typically light amber with a subtle, slightly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Brew as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Combine with other TCM herbs in formulas
• Use in seasonal wellness routines under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Hai Jin Sha Cao is traditionally associated with clearing damp-heat and promoting comfortable urination, and the whole vine is often decocted alongside herbs such as Jin Qian Cao or Che Qian Cao in classic urinary-support formulas. It has also been used in folk practice as a summer tea to help the body release internal heat.

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