Mao Zhua Cao (Ranunculus ternatus) — Dried Cat’s Claw Herb, 500g Clean Sulfur-Free

Mao Zhua Cao (Ranunculus ternatus), also known as Cat's Claw Herb, is the dried tuberous root of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Māo Zhuǎ Cǎo (猫爪草). For generations, Mao Zhua Cao has been valued as a detoxifying, dissipating, and softening herb, traditionally used to disperse nodules, ease swelling, and support the body's natural cleansing processes. Its nature is sweet, pungent, and warm, making it a gentle yet focused herb for moving stagnation and harmonizing the body's flow.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional detoxifying and nodule-dissipating herb
• Dried Mao Zhua Cao tuberous root
• Ranunculus ternatus
• 500g value pack, new-crop quality
• Washed, sulfur-free, clean and debris-free

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully washed and naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale brownish color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. The roots are clean and free of debris, with a uniform appearance that reflects careful sorting. When decocted, they yield a gentle, slightly bitter infusion with a subtle herbal character, releasing their properties slowly into the water.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal soup and broth
• Daily wellness tea
• Herbal formula ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Mao Zhua Cao is decocted alone or in combination with other herbs to support the body's natural detoxification and to help disperse nodules and ease swelling. It is often included in traditional formulas alongside herbs like Prunella vulgaris (Xia Ku Cao) and Scrophularia (Xuan Shen). In daily wellness routines, it is brewed as a gentle tea or simmered into medicinal soups, placing this humble root back into the rhythm of traditional Chinese health care.

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