Garden Balsam Seed Ji Xing Zi 急性子 500g Dried Impatiens Balsamina Seeds Traditional Chinese Herb

Garden Balsam Seed, known in TCM as Ji Xing Zi (急性子), is the dried ripe seed of Impatiens balsamina, also called Feng Xian Hua (凤仙花) or指甲花. These small brownish seeds are a classic raw botanical in the Chinese herbal cabinet, traditionally associated with moving qi and dissolving accumulations. Sold as a food-grade agricultural product, they are typically stored refrigerated and used in decoctions under the guidance of a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Ji Xing Zi (急性子) seeds from the current harvest
• Botanical source is Impatiens balsamina, the garden balsam plant
• Also known as Feng Xian Hua Zi (凤仙花子) or指甲花籽 in folk herbalism
• Whole raw seeds supplied as a food-grade agricultural product
• 500g bulk pack suitable for decoction pieces and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, flattened, and brown to dark brown with a hard, smooth coat. They have a faint earthy aroma and a bland, slightly acrid taste when decocted. Fresh stock is usually clean and free of visible debris.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decocted in herbal formulas by qualified practitioners
• Used in traditional folk preparations of the Chinese herbal cabinet
• Stored refrigerated for long-term herbal stock keeping
• Incorporated into external folk applications under professional guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Ji Xing Zi is traditionally associated with a warm nature and acrid flavor, entering channels linked to moving qi and softening hardness. It has historically appeared in folk formulas for masses, difficult labor, and fish-bone obstruction in the throat. Traditional texts often pair it with other qi-moving or blood-activating herbs in decoctions. External folk use includes preparations for nail and skin concerns, reflecting its folk name指甲花.

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