Onion Seeds (Allium cepa) — Dried Culinary & Wellness Herb, 500g Bulk Pack

Onion Seeds (Allium cepa), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yáng Cōng Zǐ (洋葱籽) or Cōng Zǐ (葱子), are the dried mature seeds of the onion plant, a widely used culinary and food-herb botanical. In TCM tradition, onion seeds are valued as a warming, yang-supporting herb used to disperse cold, support the Kidneys, and brighten the eyes. Their nature is warm and pungent, making them a gentle yet active botanical for seasonal food therapy and daily kitchen use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food-herb botanical
• Dried Allium cepa onion seeds
• 500g bulk pack for daily kitchen use
• Sulfur-free, food-grade agricultural product
• Suitable for culinary and food-therapy use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its small, dark, teardrop-shaped seeds with a firm, smooth texture and a mild, pungent, onion-like aroma. When lightly toasted or simmered, the seeds release a warm, savory fragrance with a subtly spicy, earthy taste that blends well into broths and grain dishes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Culinary seasoning in soups and stews
• Traditional food-therapy congee
• Herbal tea blends with warming botanicals
• Seasonal winter nourishment
• Daily kitchen spice cabinet staple

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, onion seeds are simmered into soups, congee, and warming broths to support the body during cold seasons. They are often paired with ingredients like ginger, jujube, and goji berry in food-therapy formulas. As a daily tea, the seeds are lightly toasted and brewed alone or blended with other warming herbs for a gentle, savory infusion.

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