Dried Selaginella Juan Bai 500g Whole Herb Resurrection Grass Traditional TCM Botanical

Dried Selaginella Herb, known in TCM as Juan Bai (卷柏), from Selaginella tamariscina, the whole dried plant of this resilient club moss. Traditionally associated with stasis-resolving and hemostatic actions in classical herbal practice, it is valued for decoctions and external applications. Store in a cool dry place and use under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Selaginella tamariscina plant supplied as a raw TCM botanical
• Known as Juan Bai (卷柏) and nicknamed Resurrection Grass or Nine-Deaths Herb for its ability to revive when moistened
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for blood-stasis and hemostatic formulas
• Sold as a 500g pack of dried whole herb for decoction or culinary preparation
• Suited to herbal shops, decoction blending, and traditional wellness routines

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears as curled, moss-like tufts in grayish-green to brownish tones with a dry, brittle texture and a faint grassy aroma. When decocted it typically yields a mild, slightly astringent herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Blended into custom herbal formulas
• Prepared as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Used in culinary herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Juan Bai is traditionally associated with activating blood, resolving stasis, and stopping bleeding, and it appears in classical decoction practice. Traditionally it is simmered alone or combined with other herbs, and the charred form Juan Bai Tan is used in folk hemostatic preparations. It is also kept as a curiosity herb for its remarkable ability to unfurl when watered.

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