Dried Gorgon Fruit Seeds Qian Shi 500g Euryale Ferox Seeds for Soup Congee and Herbal Decoction

Dried Gorgon Fruit Seeds, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox, the mature seed of the water plant. These whole dried seeds are a classic food-grade Chinese botanical traditionally valued for supporting the spleen and kidney in TCM theory. Qian Shi is considered neutral in nature with sweet and astringent flavor, entering the spleen and kidney channels. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and decoctions as part of a balanced traditional diet.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Qian Shi seeds from Euryale ferox, a traditional Chinese food-grade botanical
• Known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels
• Neutral nature with sweet and astringent flavor according to TCM classification
• Versatile whole-seed form suitable for soups, congee, and slow-simmered decoctions
• 500g pack of dried seeds sold as an edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically round, starchy seeds with a pale to off-white color and firm, dense texture. The dried seeds have little aroma, and when slow-cooked they turn soft and mildly starchy with a subtle, slightly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into congee with rice or millet for a traditional breakfast bowl
• Added to slow-cooked soups with lotus seed, yam, or pork ribs
• Included in herbal decoctions and four-ingredient style tonics
• Cooked with red bean or coix seed in seasonal wellness dishes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Qian Shi is traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, benefit the kidneys, and arrest leakage, and it is a familiar ingredient in daily food therapy. It is commonly paired with lotus seed, Chinese yam, poria, and coix seed in congee and soups, and appears in classic formulas such as Si Shen Tang. Traditionally enjoyed in autumn and winter as a nourishing staple.

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