Niu Bang Zi (Arctium lappa) — Dried Burdock Fruit for Herbal Tea & Decoction

Niu Bang Zi (Arctium lappa), also known as Burdock Fruit or by its folk names Niú Zǐ (牛子) and Dà Lì Zǐ (大力子), is the dried mature fruit of a traditional food herb revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries, Niu Bang Zi has been prized as a dispersing, wind-clearing, and throat-soothing herb, traditionally used to relieve early-stage wind-heat patterns, sore throat, cough, and skin eruptions. Its nature is pungent, bitter, and slightly cold, making it a cooling yet gently dispersing herb for clearing heat and soothing the upper body.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-heat dispersing food herb
• Dried Burdock Fruit (Arctium lappa)
• Also known as Niu Zi and Da Li Zi
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and powder
• Clean, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its small, dark brown to greyish-brown seed-like appearance, firm texture, and mild, faintly nutty aroma. When decocted, the fruits yield a light golden infusion with a gentle, slightly bitter and subtly sweet taste, leaving a clean, refreshing finish on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional decoction
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup and broth ingredient
• Powder for daily use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Niu Bang Zi is decocted into teas and soups to support the body during seasonal transitions, especially when wind-heat patterns arise. It is a common ingredient in throat-soothing tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like mint, chrysanthemum, and honeysuckle. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other cooling herbs for a light, mildly bitter infusion. It is also sometimes ground into powder and added to congee or soups for convenient daily use.

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