1, Platycladus orientalis leaves are traditional Chinese medicine. As the name implies, it is the leaf of the plant Platycladus orientalis or Cupressus orientalis. It is a kind of evergreen tree. Leaves can be used as medicine after harvest, and can also be planted as ornamental plants in various scenic spots for people to watch. The leaves of Platycladus orientalis have many branches, scales and opposite leaves.

2. Platycladus orientalis leaves can be harvested all year round, especially in summer and autumn. Cut off the big branches. After air drying, take its small branches and leaves, tie them into sticks, put them in a ventilated place to air dry and dry in the shade. Remember not to expose them to the sun. Raw charcoal or fried charcoal.

3. Modern people regard Platycladus orientalis as a green ornamental plant, but little is known about its health care value. In ancient times, the tender branches and leaves of Platycladus orientalis were praised by Taoism as the top grade to prolong life. Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica in Ming Dynasty recorded that "it is the foundation of longevity, so it can be taken orally, and Taoism often drinks soup with it", which summarized the dietotherapy and health preservation value of Platycladus orientalis leaves.