Hemp Seed (Cannabis sativa) — Dried Food-Herb Huo Ma Ren, Shell-On, 500g

Hemp Seed (Cannabis sativa) is the dried, shell-on seed of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huǒ Má Rén (火麻仁). For centuries, Huo Ma Ren has been prized as a gentle, moistening, and nourishing herb, traditionally used to lubricate the intestines, support smooth bowel movement, and replenish body fluids. Its nature is sweet and neutral, making it a mild yet effective food-herb for daily nourishment and digestive comfort.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Dried shell-on hemp seed, 500g pack
• Cannabis sativa, sweet and neutral nature
• Traditionally used to moisten and nourish
• Sun-dried, clean new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its natural pale green to light brown color, firm shell, and smooth texture. The seeds carry a mild, nutty aroma. When decocted or ground, they release a gentle, slightly sweet and oily flavor, adding richness to soups, congee, and herbal blends.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoctions and teas
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup and stew ingredient
• Ground into powder for blends
• Daily food-herb nourishment

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Huo Ma Ren is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support digestive comfort and daily nourishment. It is a common ingredient in traditional bowel-lubricating formulas, often paired with ingredients like black sesame, walnut, and honey. As a daily food, it is ground and added to porridge or brewed as a mild, nutty tea.

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