Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta chinensis) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds from Inner Mongolia for Tea & Water

Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta chinensis), also known as Chinese Dodder Seed or Tù Sī Zǐ (菟丝子), is the dried ripe seed of a highly revered traditional food herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Tu Si Zi has been prized as a gentle, kidney-and-liver-nourishing herb, traditionally used to support essence, strengthen the lower back and knees, and brighten the eyes. Its nature is warm, sweet, and slightly pungent, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing herb for daily food-therapy use. This batch is sourced directly from Inner Mongolia and offered as a food agricultural product for tea and water brewing.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional kidney-and-liver nourishing food herb
• Dried Tu Si Zi seeds from Inner Mongolia
• Cuscuta chinensis, food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Suitable for tea, water brewing, and congee
• 500g value pack, direct from origin

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and sun-dried to preserve its small, round seed form, grayish-brown to pale tan color, and faintly earthy, slightly sweet aroma. The seeds are firm and smooth to the touch. When brewed in hot water, they release a mild, subtly sweet and nutty infusion with a gentle, clean finish, and the seeds soften when simmered in congee or soup.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and water brewing
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup and tonic decoctions
• Daily food-therapy blends
• Seasonal nourishment formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tu Si Zi is decocted into soups, congee, and longevity tonics to support daily nourishment of the kidney and liver. It is a common ingredient in traditional food-therapy formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, Chinese yam, and mulberry. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with wolfberry and chrysanthemum for a mild, subtly sweet infusion that fits easily into morning or evening routines.

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