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 activating blood and stopping bleeding in classical herbal practice, it is a distinctive raw botanical for decoctions and external herbal applications. Store in a cool dry place and use under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Selaginella tamariscina plant supplied as a raw TCM botanical
• Known in Chinese herbal tradition as Juan Bai, also called resurrection grass or nine-deaths herb
• Traditionally used in TCM to invigorate blood and arrest bleeding
• Carefully dried whole herb with a 12-month shelf life
• Suitable for decoction preparation and traditional external herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears as curled, moss-like greenish to yellowish-brown fronds with a brittle, papery texture and a faint grassy aroma. When decocted, it typically yields a mild, slightly astringent herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction
• Used in classical TCM formulas under practitioner guidance
• Applied in traditional external herbal washes
• Stored as a long-keeping raw botanical for herbal collections

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Juan Bai is considered bitter and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the liver and lung channels. It has been used in decoctions to invigorate blood circulation and stop bleeding, and charred Juan Bai was traditionally favored for bleeding patterns. Folk practice also valued this hardy herb, nicknamed the resurrection grass, for its remarkable ability to revive after drying.

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