Cornus Fruit Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 Dried Asiatic Dogwood Fruit 500g Traditional TCM Herb for Decoction and Tea

Dried Cornus Fruit, known in TCM as Shan Zhu Yu (山茱萸), from Cornus officinalis, is the prepared ripe fruit of the Asiatic dogwood tree, also called Shan Yu Rou (山萸肉). In TCM theory it is sour and slightly warm and traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, herbal teas, and classical formulas, it is a valued raw botanical for daily herbal practice.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried Cornus officinalis fruit, a classic TCM raw herb
• Known in TCM as Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 or Shan Yu Rou 山萸肉
• Traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels in TCM theory
• Carefully dried whole fruit pieces with natural sour aroma
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, soups, and traditional formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish-purple to dark red wrinkled fruit pieces with a soft, slightly sticky texture. The aroma is mildly sour and fruity, and when decocted or steeped the taste is characteristically sour with a faint astringent finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM botanicals
• Steep as a traditional sour herbal tea
• Add to tonic soups and slow-cooked broths
• Use in congee or seasonal herbal food preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Shan Zhu Yu has long been valued as a tonic herb traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidney. It appears in classical formulas such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and is commonly paired with herbs like Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao, and Fu Ling. Traditionally prepared by decoction, it is also simmered in soups or steeped as a simple daily tea, especially in autumn and winter.

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