Snake Needle Grass 600g | Bai Hua She She Cao 白花蛇舌草

Bai Hua She She Cao (白花蛇舌草), hedyotis, 600g. The name means 'white flower snake tongue grass' — a small creeping herb with tiny white flowers, and one of the most-used cooling herbs in modern Chinese practice.

• 600g of dried hedyotis diffusa
• Botanical name Oldenlandia diffusa
• Fine wiry stems with tiny white flowers
• Heat-clearing and toxin-resolving categories
• Generous bulk size for clinic use

Traditional use of Snake Needle Grass

Bai Hua She She Cao is described in Chinese medicine as clearing heat and resolving toxicity. It is a relatively recent addition to the mainstream materia medica and is now very widely prescribed.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Bai Hua She She Cao · Chinese 白花蛇舌草 · pharmaceutical Latin Herba Hedyotis Diffusae · botanical name Oldenlandia diffusa · English: snake needle grass, hedyotis, oldenlandia

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.