Wild Small Leaf Jin Qian Cao Dried Herb 500g Sichuan Ma Ti Jin Traditional TCM Herbal Tea

Small Leaf Jin Qian Cao, known in TCM as Ma Ti Jin (马蹄金), is the dried whole herb of Dichondra repens, a low-growing creeping plant related to the morning glory family. Traditionally associated in Chinese herbal practice with clearing damp-heat and supporting the liver and gallbladder, it is commonly prepared as a simple decoction or blended into herbal teas. This grade-A lot features small round leaves with slender stems, sun-dried for convenient home brewing.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan-sourced wild small leaf Jin Qian Cao, identified as Ma Ti Jin (马蹄金)
• Botanical source Dichondra repens, the true small-leaf form of Jin Qian Cao
• Whole dried herb with small round leaves and fine trailing stems, sun-dried for easy decoction
• Traditionally used in TCM to clear damp-heat and support liver and gallbladder wellness
• Versatile raw herb suitable for daily herbal tea, decoctions, or custom TCM blends

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows small, round to kidney-shaped green to yellowish-green leaves attached to thin, wiry stems. The aroma is mild and grassy, and a simmered infusion typically yields a light, slightly herbaceous taste with a clean, refreshing finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a standalone herbal decoction
• Brew as a light daily herbal tea
• Combine with other TCM herbs such as Yin Chen or corn silk in custom blends
• Use in seasonal spring wellness herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Ma Ti Jin is considered cool in nature with a sweet and slightly pungent flavor, traditionally associated with the liver, gallbladder, and bladder channels. Folk practice commonly uses it in decoctions for damp-heat patterns, often paired with herbs like Yin Chen Hao or Jin Qian Cao (large leaf) in liver-supporting and dampness-clearing formulas. It is also simmered as a simple household tea during warm, humid seasons.

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