Spica Prunellae

Xia Ku Cao

Spica Prunellae Common selfheal spike Common Selfheal Fruit-Spike

NamingXia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Xia Ku CaoOriginThe ear of labiatae perennial herb Prunella vulgaris L.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestWhen the ear half is dry in summer.The actual smell and tasteLight aroma, bland taste.Best quali

Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs

夏枯草

Spica Prunellae Common selfheal spike Common Selfheal Fruit-Spike

NamingXia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 夏枯草OriginThe ear of labiatae perennial herb Prunella vulgaris L.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestWhen the ear half is dry in summer.The actual smell and tasteLight aroma, bland taste.Best qualityBig e