White Mustard Seed Bai Jie Zi Dried Herbal Seeds 500g Bulk Pack

White Mustard Seed, known in TCM as Bai Jie Zi (白芥子), is the dried seed of Sinapis alba. These small round seeds are dried and cleaned, sold as a raw botanical for traditional herbal use. In TCM theory, mustard seed is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the lung channel. It is commonly used in decoctions, powders, and external herbal preparations. Store refrigerated and consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried White Mustard Seed, Bai Jie Zi (白芥子) from Sinapis alba
• Whole cleaned seeds, dried processing with no sulfur treatment stated
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions and external herbal applications
• Bulk 500g bag suitable for herbal shops and home preparation
• Sourced from China and sold as a raw edible botanical

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, round, and yellowish to pale brown with a smooth, hard surface. They have a characteristic pungent, slightly acrid aroma, and when ground or moistened they typically release a sharp, mustard-like scent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction with other botanicals
• Ground into powder for traditional external paste applications
• Used in folk herbal formulas under practitioner guidance
• Stored as a bulk pantry botanical for seasonal herbal use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Jie Zi is traditionally associated with warming the lung and dispersing phlegm, and it has long appeared in classical formulas for cough and phlegm patterns. Traditionally, the seeds are also stir-fried before use to moderate their pungency. In folk practice, powdered mustard seed is mixed into external pastes applied to the skin, such as in traditional San Fu applications. It is traditionally paired with herbs like Su Zi and Lai Fu Zi in the classic San Zi Yang Qin Tang.

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