Dried Chinese Flowering Quince Mu Gua 皱木瓜 500g Whole Dried Fruit for Decoction and Herbal Tea

Dried Chinese Flowering Quince, known in TCM as Mu Gua (木瓜), from Chaenomeles speciosa, using the wrinkled fruit form Zou Mu Gua (皱木瓜). These naturally sun-dried whole fruits are a classic raw herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory Mu Gua is warm in nature with sour flavor, traditionally associated with the liver and spleen channels. Suitable for decoction, herbal tea blends, and culinary use; special populations should consult guidance before use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic wrinkled Mu Gua (皱木瓜) dried fruit, a recognized TCM raw herb
• Botanical source Chaenomeles speciosa, naturally sun-dried whole fruit
• In TCM theory warm and sour, traditionally associated with liver and spleen channels
• 500g bulk pack suited to decoction pieces, tea blends, and culinary preparation
• Sourced from Hebei with 12-month shelf life when stored cool and dry

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried fruits show a wrinkled reddish-brown to purplish-brown surface with firm, slightly shriveled flesh and a faint sour aroma. When decocted or brewed, the liquid typically carries a mildly sour, astringent taste characteristic of Mu Gua.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Brew as a mild sour herbal tea, alone or with other botanicals
• Add to soup or congee recipes in traditional culinary practice
• Use in seasonal food and drink preparations such as stewed fruit

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Mu Gua is traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas, often paired with herbs such as Yi Yi Ren or Sang Zhi in classic formulas. It is a common ingredient in warming soups and seasonal wellness drinks, and folk practice also uses it in foot-soak blends. Traditionally associated with relaxing sinews and harmonizing the stomach in TCM theory.

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