Man Jing Zi (Vitex trifolia) — Dried Fruit of the Chaste Tree for TCM Wind-Heat Formulas

Man Jing Zi (Vitex trifolia) is the dried ripe fruit of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Màn Jīng Zǐ (蔓荆子), also called the fruit of the Chaste Tree or Vitex. For centuries, Man Jing Zi has been prized as a wind-dispelling, head-clearing herb, traditionally used to relieve headaches, dizziness, red eyes, and discomfort of the head and eyes associated with wind-heat. Its nature is pungent, bitter, and slightly cold, making it a light yet focused herb for dispersing wind, clearing heat, and brightening the head and eyes.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-dispelling, head-clearing herb
• Dried ripe fruit of Vitex trifolia
• Naturally sun-dried, clean new-crop quality
• Suitable for decoctions and herbal tea blends
• Food-herb ingredient for daily TCM wellness

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its dark brown to greyish-brown color, firm round shape, and faint aromatic, slightly resinous scent. When decocted, the fruits release a mild, pungent, and gently bitter infusion with a light herbal aroma, characteristic of traditional wind-dispelling formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal tea blends for head and eye comfort
• Seasonal wind-heat wellness formulas
• Soup-pack and medicinal food ingredient
• Daily TCM food-therapy routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Man Jing Zi is decocted alone or combined with herbs such as chrysanthemum, mint, and schizonepeta to make light, aromatic teas traditionally taken for head and eye comfort during windy or changing seasons. It also appears in medicinal food soup packs and congee recipes, where it is simmered with other food-herb ingredients to support daily wellness. As a daily tea, it is brewed briefly to yield a mild, pungent infusion that fits easily into a TCM food-therapy routine.

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