Zhu Ya Gao Chinese Honeylocust Fruit Dried Gleditsia Sinensis Herbal Decoction Pieces 1 Jin

Chinese Honeylocust Fruit, known in TCM as Zhu Ya Zao (猪牙皂), from Gleditsia sinensis, is the dried abnormal young fruit of the honeylocust tree. Traditionally associated with opening orifices and expelling phlegm in classical Chinese herbal practice, these sun-dried pods are typically slender, curved, and deep brown. Sold as a raw botanical for decoction or external herbal preparations, it should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Zhu Ya Zao (猪牙皂) dried honeylocust fruit from China
• Botanical source Gleditsia sinensis, young abnormal fruit form
• Sun-dried whole pods suitable for traditional decoction use
• Traditionally valued in TCM for phlegm-related and orifice-opening applications
• Sold by weight as a raw edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep brown to purplish-brown, slender and slightly curved pods with a hard, wrinkled surface. The aroma is characteristically pungent and slightly acrid, and decocted liquid is traditionally described as sharp and irritating to the nose.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction prepared under practitioner guidance
• Ingredient in classical TCM formulas requiring honeylocust fruit
• External herbal wash or compress in folk practice
• Reference specimen for herbal study and display

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Zhu Ya Zao is pungent and salty with slight warmth, traditionally associated with the lung and large intestine channels. It has been used in classical formulas to open blocked orifices, dispel stubborn phlegm, and support bowel movement, and was historically applied externally in powdered form. Because of its strong nature, it is traditionally used in small amounts and avoided during pregnancy.

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