Dried Hawthorn Slices Seedless Shan Zha 500g for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Dried Hawthorn Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida. These seedless center-cut rings are prepared from the fruit of the hawthorn tree and sold as a food-grade dried botanical. In TCM theory, hawthorn is slightly warm in nature with sour and sweet flavor and is traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Traditionally used in herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary recipes. Store sealed and refrigerate after opening.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless center-cut hawthorn rings selected for even slices and convenient brewing
• Botanical source Crataegus pinnatifida fruit, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂)
• Traditionally used in TCM to support digestion and promote healthy circulation
• Sour-sweet flavor that suits herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary dishes
• Supplied as a 500g bag of dried edible botanical slices from Shandong

Quality & Sensory

Typically light reddish-brown to deep red rings with a firm, dry texture and a mild fruity aroma. When steeped or simmered, the slices typically yield a tangy, slightly sweet infusion with a pleasant sour finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in decoctions with other herbs such as dried tangerine peel or malt
• Add to congee or dessert soups for a tangy flavor
• Use in culinary recipes and seasonal fruit preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shan Zha is traditionally used to aid digestion of rich or greasy foods and is a common ingredient in digestive herbal teas and decoctions. It is often paired with Mai Ya (barley malt) and Shen Qu in classic formulas, or simmered with rock sugar for a traditional hawthorn drink. Popular in autumn and winter as a warming fruit tea.

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