Liang Fen Cao (Mesona chinensis) — Dried Grass Jelly Herb, Xian Cao for Cooking & Tea

Liang Fen Cao (Mesona chinensis), also known as Xian Cao (仙草), Xian Ren Cao, or Grass Jelly Herb, is the dried aerial part of a beloved food-herb traditionally used across southern China and Southeast Asia. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is known as Liáng Fěn Cǎo (凉粉草), a cooling, sweet-natured herb prized for clearing summer heat and supporting the body's natural balance. Its nature is sweet, bland, and cool, making it a gentle yet refreshing herb for warm-weather nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb for clearing summer heat
• Dried Xian Cao grass, 500g pack
• Mesona chinensis botanical identity
• Used for grass jelly, herbal tea, and soups
• Clean dried agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep green-brown color, slightly rough leafy texture, and mild herbal aroma. When simmered, the grass releases a gentle, subtly sweet and earthy infusion that thickens naturally on cooling, forming the characteristic jelly texture beloved in traditional desserts and cooling drinks.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Grass jelly (Xian Cao Dong) preparation
• Herbal tea and cooling summer drinks
• Chinese-style soup and dessert cooking
• Seasonal warm-weather nourishment
• Traditional culinary herb blends

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Liang Fen Cao is simmered into cooling teas, grass jelly desserts, and summer soups to refresh the body during hot seasons. It is a staple ingredient in southern Chinese and Southeast Asian kitchens, where it is boiled, strained, and set into jelly, or brewed alone as a light herbal infusion. It also appears in traditional summer congee and sweet soup recipes alongside ingredients like chrysanthemum and rock sugar.

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