Dried Cornus Fruit Shan Zhu Yu 500g Pitted Chinese Dogwood Berry for Herbal Decoction and Tea

Dried Cornus Fruit, known in TCM as Shan Zhu Yu (山茱萸), from Cornus officinalis, offered as pitted dried fruit pieces also called Shan Yu Rou (山萸肉) or Zao Pi (枣皮). In TCM theory this sour and slightly warm herb is traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels. A staple botanical for decoctions, teas, and herbal formulas, it is a food-grade dried agricultural product best stored cool and dry.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Chinese Cornus officinalis dried fruit, a classic TCM botanical
• Pitted and dried form, known as Shan Yu Rou or Zao Pi in herbal trade
• Traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels in TCM theory
• Sour and slightly warm nature valued in traditional tonifying formulas
• 500g resealable bag suitable for decoctions, teas, and culinary herbal use

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 typically tart with a faint sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions with other tonifying botanicals
• Steep as a light sour fruit tea alone or with goji berries
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups for traditional seasonal cooking
• Use in classic herbal formulas prepared at home

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Shan Zhu Yu is traditionally used in tonifying formulas, most famously in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan style combinations alongside Rehmannia and other herbs. It is traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidney and consolidating essence. Home users commonly simmer it in decoctions, add it to autumn and winter soups, or steep it with goji berry for a daily sour-sweet infusion.

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