Huazhou Tangerine Peel Huazhou Ju Hong 500g Dried Citrus Peel Traditional Herbal Tea Ingredient

Huazhou Tangerine Peel, known in TCM as Huazhou Ju Hong (化橘红), is the dried immature peel of Citrus grandis, a citrus botanical traditionally sourced from Huazhou in Guangdong. In TCM theory it is considered acrid and bitter with warm properties and is traditionally associated with the lung and spleen channels. This 500g pack of dried peel pieces is suited to decoctions, teas, and traditional herbal preparations. This product is a food-grade botanical and is not intended to replace medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huazhou origin, the recognized traditional source region for Huazhou Ju Hong
• Dried Citrus grandis peel prepared in the traditional Huazhou Ju Hong style
• 500g net weight pack suitable for regular home decoction and tea use
• In TCM theory traditionally associated with the lung and spleen channels
• Versatile raw botanical for decoctions, herbal teas, and culinary blends

Quality & Sensory

The dried peel typically appears as irregular dark brown to reddish-brown pieces with a rough, velvety outer surface. It typically carries a distinct fragrant citrus aroma and yields a bitter, acrid, slightly aromatic taste when simmered or steeped.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a warming daily herbal tea
• Add to soup or congee recipes in small amounts
• Blend with other botanicals for seasonal herbal drinks

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Huazhou Ju Hong has long been valued as a warm, acrid citrus peel used in decoctions and teas, often paired with herbs such as Fritillaria or Platycodon in classic formulas. It is traditionally associated with supporting respiratory comfort and easing phlegm-damp patterns in TCM theory. Many households simmer a few pieces with rock sugar or brew it alone as a seasonal tea during colder months.

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