Plantain Seed Che Qian Zi 500g Dried Seeds for Tea and Decoction

Plantain Seed, known in TCM as Che Qian Zi (车前子), is the dried mature seed of Plantago asiatica or Plantago depressa. These small oval seeds are traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice and are commonly simmered into decoctions or steeped as a light daily tea. In TCM theory, Che Qian Zi is sweet in flavor and slightly cold in nature, associated with the kidney, liver, lung, and small intestine channels. Store refrigerated and consult a qualified practitioner before regular use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Plantain Seed, the classic TCM herb Che Qian Zi (车前子)
• Sourced from Plantago asiatica or Plantago depressa seeds
• Traditionally associated with the kidney, liver, lung, and small intestine channels
• Whole dried seeds, heat-dried for convenient decocting or steeping
• 500g bulk bag suited for daily tea, soup, and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, flat, oval, and light brown to tan in color with a smooth, slightly glossy surface. They have a mild, grassy aroma, and when simmered or steeped they typically yield a light, subtly earthy infusion with a faintly sweet finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a light daily herbal tea
• Add to herbal soup preparations
• Blend into classic TCM formulas with other herbs

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Che Qian Zi is traditionally used in decoctions, often wrapped in cloth or briefly fried to reduce its tendency to scatter, and paired with herbs such as Yi Mu Cao or Jin Qian Cao. It is a familiar ingredient in classic formulas and is also steeped alone as a mild seasonal tea during warm months.

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