Dried Sterculia Lychnophora Fruit for Herbal Tea Summer Wellness 200g

Dried Pang Da Hai (胖大海), botanically Sterculia lychnophora, is the dried ripe seed of the sterculia tree, traditionally used in TCM as a cooling, moistening herb. In TCM theory it is sweet and cool, entering the lung and large intestine channels. It is commonly prepared as a simple herbal tea by steeping one or two seeds in hot water until they swell into a soft gelatinous mass.

Key Selling Points

• Dried whole seeds of Sterculia lychnophora, known in TCM as Pang Da Hai (胖大海)
• Sweet, cool nature traditionally associated with the lung and large intestine channels
• Seeds swell into a soft jelly-like texture when steeped in hot water
• Sold as a 200g pack of edible agricultural dried fruit
• Commonly used as a simple single-herb summer tea

Quality & Sensory

The dried seeds are typically brown, wrinkled, and oval. When steeped in hot water they swell into a soft, spongy, gelatinous mass. The brewed liquid is typically pale and mildly sweet with a light, neutral aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steeped as a single-herb tea
• Added to summer herbal tea blends
• Combined with other mild herbs in a decoction
• Used in traditional sweetened herbal drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Pang Da Hai is traditionally used to moisten the throat and lungs. It is commonly prepared by steeping the seeds in hot water until they swell, then drinking the liquid. It is often paired with herbs such as licorice or chrysanthemum in traditional summer tea blends.

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