Dried Buddha’s Hand Citron Slices Fo Shou 佛手 500g Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Buddha's Hand Citron Slices, known in TCM as Fo Shou (佛手), from Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis. These dried fruit slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient, traditionally associated with regulating qi and harmonizing the stomach in TCM theory. In TCM terms, Fo Shou is warm in nature with acrid, bitter, and sour flavors, entering the liver, spleen, and lung channels. Commonly simmered as tea or added to herbal decoctions, it is a natural dried botanical for traditional wellness use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Fo Shou fruit slices from Guangxi, China
• Botanical source Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, hand-shaped citron fruit
• Traditionally used in TCM to regulate qi and soothe the chest and abdomen
• Ready to brew as herbal tea or add to decoctions and soups
• Sealed 500g bag with 18-month shelf life for convenient storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light brown slices with a firm, dry texture and characteristic finger-like citrus shape. The aroma is typically fresh and citrusy, and brewed slices yield a mildly bitter, fragrant, slightly sour taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a fragrant herbal tea
• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other qi-regulating herbs
• Add to soups or congee for traditional citrus aroma
• Use in seasonal wellness drinks during autumn and winter

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Fo Shou is traditionally used to regulate qi, soothe the liver, and harmonize the stomach, often prepared as a simple tea or combined with herbs such as Chen Pi (dried tangerine peel) in decoctions. It is a common household botanical for daily wellness brewing, especially in seasons when digestion and mood support are traditionally emphasized.

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