Dried Cornus Fruit Shan Zhu Yu 60g Pitted Slices for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Dried Cornus Fruit, known in TCM as Shan Zhu Yu (山茱萸), from Cornus officinalis. These pitted fruit slices, also called Shan Yu Rou (山萸肉), are sun-dried red-orange drupes valued in traditional Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory they are considered sour and slightly warm, traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels. Suitable for decoctions, teas, and culinary herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Pitted dried Cornus officinalis fruit, a classic TCM botanical
• Known as Shan Zhu Yu or Shan Yu Rou in Chinese herbal tradition
• Sun-dried whole fruit flesh with no added ingredients
• Traditionally associated with liver and kidney channel entry
• Convenient 60g jar for decoctions, teas, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to purplish-red with wrinkled, slightly glossy flesh and a soft, leathery texture. The aroma is mildly fruity and sour, and decocted liquid typically carries a tart, faintly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Steeped as a tart herbal tea
• Added to tonic soups with other botanicals
• Cooked into herbal congee

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shan Zhu Yu is traditionally used in tonifying formulas and is a familiar ingredient in classic preparations such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan. It is commonly simmered with herbs like Rehmannia and Dioscorea in decoctions, added to autumn and winter tonic soups, or steeped alone for a sour daily tea.

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