Wild Ze Lan Dried Herb 500g Eupatorium Chinese Lycopus Whole Plant Traditional Decoction Herb

Ze Lan (泽兰), also called Cao Ze Lan, is the dried whole plant of Eupatorium fortunei (or related Lycopus species) used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In TCM theory it is acrid and slightly warm, entering the liver and spleen channels, and is traditionally associated with moving blood and regulating water metabolism. This grade-A wild-harvested herb is sun-dried whole leaf and stem, pre-packaged for decoction or herbal formulas. Store frozen to preserve freshness.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Ze Lan (泽兰) whole plant, a classic TCM blood-moving and water-regulating herb
• Botanical source Eupatorium fortunei, sun-dried leaf and stem for decoction use
• Grade-A quality with clean, intact leaves and aromatic stems
• Pre-packaged 500g bulk supply suitable for herbal formulas and daily decoctions
• Traditional pairing with Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, and Yi Mu Cao in classical formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows grayish-green to brownish-green leaves with slender, ridged stems. It has a faint aromatic scent and a mildly acrid, slightly bitter taste when decocted. Texture is dry and brittle, with leaves that crumble easily when rubbed.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a single-herb decoction or add to compound herbal formulas
• Combine with blood-tonifying herbs in traditional soup preparations
• Use in seasonal herbal teas under practitioner guidance
• Incorporate into classical TCM prescriptions requiring Ze Lan

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ze Lan is traditionally used to invigorate blood circulation and promote urination, often appearing in formulas for blood stasis and edema patterns. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, and Tao Ren for blood-moving formulas, or with Fu Ling and Zhu Ling for water-regulating combinations. Folk practice also uses it in postpartum recovery soups and seasonal herbal teas.

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