Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra chinensis) — Sulfur-Free Large-Grain Dried Berries, 500g

Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra chinensis), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Wǔ Wèi Zǐ (五味子) and honored as the "Five-Flavor Berry," is the dried ripe fruit of a revered food-herb vine. For centuries it has been prized as a quintessential astringent and tonifying herb, traditionally used to anchor the spirit, support the Lung and Kidney, and promote the generation of fluids. Its nature is warm and its flavor is famously complex—sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, and salty—making it a uniquely balanced herb in the TCM materia medica.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free, large-grain Schisandra berries
• Traditional five-flavor food-herb (药食同源)
• New-crop 500g bagged supply
• Sourced from Anhui province
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and tonic blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is selected for its plump, large-grain berries and deep ruby-red to dark purple color, with a glossy, slightly wrinkled skin and firm, fleshy texture. The aroma is gently tart and fruity with a subtle resinous note. When brewed or decocted, the berries release a complex, sour-sweet infusion with a faint bitterness and a lingering, mildly astringent finish that coats the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Decoction and tonic formulas
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Blended with goji berry and jujube
• Seasonal wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Wu Wei Zi is decocted into soups, congee, and longevity tonics to support daily vitality and calm the spirit. It is a classic ingredient in autumn and winter nourishment formulas, often paired with goji berry, jujube, and lily bulb. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with honey and chrysanthemum for a tart, refreshing infusion that is traditionally taken to support fluid balance and quiet rest.

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