Gan Huang Cao (Penthorum chinense) — Dried Food Herb, 500g Bulk for Cooking & Tea

Gan Huang Cao (Penthorum chinense Pursh) is the dried whole herb of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Gǎn Huáng Cǎo (赶黄草). Grown in Anhui Province and sold as an edible agricultural product, this bulk 500g offering has been prized in folk herbal practice as a gentle, clearing herb used in decoctions, soups, and daily teas. Its nature is traditionally described as slightly warm with a sweet and bitter flavor, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for supporting the Liver and soothing damp-heat patterns.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb (药食同源) whole plant
• Penthorum chinense from Anhui, China
• 500g bulk pack for cooking and tea
• Suitable for decoction, soup, and daily brew
• 36-month shelf life at room temperature

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and dried to preserve its deep green to brownish-green color, leafy texture, and mild herbal aroma. When decocted or simmered, the herb yields a light amber infusion with a gently bitter, subtly sweet taste and a clean, grassy finish that blends well with other food herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and daily tea
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Medicinal food cooking
• Bulk ingredient for herbal blends
• Seasonal food-therapy preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gan Huang Cao is decocted alone or with other food herbs into daily teas and soups, often paired with ingredients like jujube, goji berry, and chrysanthemum. It is traditionally used in medicinal food cooking to support the Liver, clear damp-heat, and promote gentle daily wellness. In some regional traditions, it is simmered into congee or slow-cooked broths as part of seasonal nourishment.

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