Hua Shi Cao (Orthosiphon aristatus) — Dried Cat’s Whiskers Herb, 35g Jar for Herbal Tea

Hua Shi Cao (Orthosiphon aristatus), also known as Cat's Whiskers or Java Tea, is the dried aerial herb of a traditional botanical long used in Chinese and Southeast Asian herbal practice. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is known as Huà Shí Cǎo (化石草) and is also referred to as Mao Xu Cao (猫须草) for its long, whisker-like stamens. Its nature is sweet, slightly bitter, and cool, making it a gentle, clearing herb traditionally associated with supporting fluid balance and soothing the lower jiao.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Cat's Whiskers (Mao Xu Cao) herb
• Dried aerial parts of Orthosiphon aristatus
• 35g sealed jar, new-crop quality
• Suitable for daily herbal tea brewing
• Sourced from mainland China, sterilized and dried

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried and sterilized to preserve the herb's natural green-brown color, leafy texture, and faintly grassy aroma. When brewed, the leaves and stems yield a light golden-green infusion with a mild, slightly sweet and gently bitter taste, clean on the finish and easy to sip throughout the day.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea brewing
• Blended with other mild herbs for seasonal tea
• Afternoon or evening warm infusion
• Traditional decoction-style preparation
• Everyday wellness tea routine

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hua Shi Cao is brewed as a daily tea or simmered in decoctions, often paired with ingredients like corn silk, dandelion, or plantain herb for a light, clearing infusion. It has long been used in southern Chinese and Southeast Asian households as a gentle everyday herb, taken warm after meals or during humid seasons to support the body's natural balance.

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