Luo Bu Ma Apocynum Dried Herb 150g Canister Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Material

Luo Bu Ma (罗布麻), the dried leaf and aerial parts of Apocynum venetum, is a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally valued in TCM practice. In TCM theory it is considered cool in nature with a sweet and slightly bitter flavor, traditionally associated with the liver channel. Commonly simmered as a daily herbal infusion or blended with other botanicals, it is a simple pantry herb for traditional wellness routines and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient Luo Bu Ma (罗布麻) dried herb sold as a food-grade raw botanical
• Botanical source Apocynum venetum, traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice
• Dried and processed for convenient storage and long shelf life of 12 months
• Traditionally prepared as a herbal infusion or combined with other TCM herbs
• 150g sealed canister suitable for home herbal pantries and daily traditional use

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears in small curled leaf and stem pieces with a greenish to gray-green tone and a dry, brittle texture. The aroma is typically mild and grassy with a faintly bitter edge, and a prepared infusion typically tastes lightly herbal with a gentle bitter finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer or steep as a traditional herbal infusion
• Blend with other TCM herbs such as Ji Gu Cao for decoctions
• Use in seasonal herbal tea preparations at home
• Incorporate into traditional wellness routines as a pantry herb

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Luo Bu Ma has long been prepared as a simple daily infusion, often simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Jiao Gu Lan (绞股蓝) in folk herbal blends. It was traditionally associated with seasonal wellness routines, particularly in spring and summer, and commonly kept in household herbal pantries for decoction-style preparation.

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