Dried Amla Fruit Yu Gan Zi 余甘子 Phyllanthus emblica Whole Herb for Tea and Decoction 250g x 4 Cans

Dried Amla Fruit, known in TCM as Yu Gan Zi (余甘子), from Phyllanthus emblica, offered as whole dried fruits. Traditionally associated with a sour, astringent flavor and cooling nature in TCM theory, this botanical is valued in herbal practice for daily teas and decoctions. Sun-dried and naturally preserved, it is a food-grade raw herb intended for traditional preparation and culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Amla fruit identified as Yu Gan Zi 余甘子 from Phyllanthus emblica
• Sun-dried whole fruits with naturally sour and astringent character
• Traditionally used in TCM as a cooling botanical for daily herbal teas
• Packaged in four 250g cans for convenient storage and measured use
• Suitable for decoction, tea blending, and traditional culinary preparations

Quality & Sensory

The dried fruits typically appear greenish-yellow to brownish with a wrinkled, firm surface and a faint herbal aroma. When brewed or decocted, the taste is typically sour and astringent with a mildly sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a sour herbal tea with other botanicals
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups in small amounts
• Use in seasonal culinary recipes featuring sour flavors

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Yu Gan Zi is regarded as sour, astringent, and cooling, and is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting the throat and lungs. Folk practice commonly uses the dried fruit in decoctions, herbal teas, and seasonal tonics, often paired with other cooling herbs. It is also a familiar ingredient in traditional Tibetan and South Asian herbal traditions.

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