Gang Ban Gui Herb (Polygonum perfoliatum) — Dried Chinese Medicinal Herb, 500g

Gang Ban Gui (Polygonum perfoliatum), also known as He Bai Cao, She Dao Tui, Guan Ye Liao, and Li Jian Cao, is the dried whole herb of a traditional Chinese medicinal plant known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Gàng Bǎn Guī (杠板归). For generations, Gang Ban Gui has been valued as a cooling, detoxifying, and damp-clearing herb, traditionally used to clear heat, resolve toxin, promote diuresis, and ease swelling. Its nature is sour, slightly cold, and balancing, making it a classic herb for clearing excess heat and supporting the body's natural detoxification pathways.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing and detoxifying herb
• Dried whole herb, 500g value pack
• Polygonum perfoliatum
• Sun-dried to preserve natural character
• Also known as He Bai Cao and She Dao Tui

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its natural green-brown color, leafy texture, and mild herbal aroma. When decocted, the herb yields a slightly sour, gently bitter infusion with an earthy, grassy character, typical of traditional heat-clearing herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends
• External wash and compress
• Seasonal heat-clearing formulas
• Herbal foot soak ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gang Ban Gui is decocted into teas and soups to clear heat and resolve toxin, and is often used in seasonal formulas during hot, damp weather. It is also traditionally applied externally as a wash or compress for skin comfort. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs such as honeysuckle and dandelion.

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