Wild Lygodium Vine 500g Hai Jin Sha Teng Dried Herb for Decoction and Tea

Wild Lygodium Vine, known in TCM as Hai Jin Sha Teng (海金沙藤), is the dried stem and leaf of Lygodium japonicum. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, this climbing fern vine is typically cut into segments and sun-dried. In TCM theory it is considered sweet in flavor and cold in nature, associated with clearing and draining. Suitable for decoction or tea preparation under the guidance of a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Lygodium vine, a traditional Chinese medicinal fern
• Botanical source: Lygodium japonicum, whole vine segments
• Known in TCM as Hai Jin Sha Teng (海金沙藤), also called broom vine
• Sun-dried processing preserves the natural character of the herb
• Commonly prepared as a decoction or herbal tea infusion

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-green to brownish segments with a slender, wiry texture and slightly hairy surface. The dried vine has a mild grassy aroma, and when decocted it typically yields a light, subtly herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steeped as a mild herbal tea infusion
• Blended into herbal formulas with other botanicals
• Used in seasonal wellness preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Hai Jin Sha Teng is traditionally associated with clearing heat and promoting urination, and the vine is often decocted alone or combined with other cooling herbs such as Jin Qian Cao. It has long been used in folk practice as a summer tea or decoction ingredient, typically simmered for 15 to 20 minutes and strained before drinking.

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