Yi Mu Cao Chinese Motherwort Herb Dried Leonurus japonicus for Decoction and Foot Soak 500g

Chinese Motherwort Herb, known in TCM as Yi Mu Cao (益母草), from Leonurus japonicus. These dried aerial parts are sun-dried whole herb pieces traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Yi Mu Cao is acrid and bitter with entry to the liver, heart, and bladder channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and external foot soaks. This is a food-grade agricultural product, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Chinese Motherwort aerial parts from Anhui province
• Botanical source Leonurus japonicus, known as Yi Mu Cao in TCM
• Sun-dried whole herb suitable for decoction or external foot soak preparation
• Traditionally associated with women's wellness in Chinese herbal practice
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product in 500g portions

Quality & Sensory

Typically green to grayish-green dried stems and leaves with a light herbal aroma. Texture is dry and slightly coarse. When decocted, the liquid typically shows a mild greenish-brown tone with a bitter, earthy herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Prepared as an external foot soak infusion
• Blended into herbal formulas with other TCM botanicals
• Used in seasonal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Yi Mu Cao has long been associated with supporting women's wellness and is a classic ingredient in postpartum and menstrual-phase herbal formulas. It is commonly decocted alone or paired with herbs such as Dang Gui or Chuan Xiong. The dried herb is also a popular ingredient in external foot soak blends, especially during colder seasons.

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