Dried Jin Ying Zi Cherokee Rose Fruit Whole Herb Tea Ingredient Traditional TCM Decoction Herb 1 Jin 500g

Dried Cherokee Rose Fruit, known in TCM as Jin Ying Zi (金樱子), from Rosa laevigata. These whole dried fruits are sun-dried and traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Jin Ying Zi is considered sour, astringent, and neutral, traditionally associated with the kidney, bladder, and large intestine channels. Commonly used in decoctions, herbal teas, and traditional formulas. This is a food-grade agricultural product, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Cherokee Rose Fruit from the Rosa laevigata plant
• Known in TCM as Jin Ying Zi (金樱子), also called Ci Yu Zi (刺榆子)
• Sun-dried whole fruits with the traditional astringent character valued in Chinese herbalism
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and traditional soup preparations
• Sold as a food-grade agricultural product in 1 jin (500g) units

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden to reddish-brown dried fruits with a firm, wrinkled exterior and a hard inner seed cavity. The aroma is mildly herbal and slightly sweet. When decocted, the liquid typically carries a light, astringent, faintly sweet taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a mild herbal tea
• Added to slow-cooked soups with other herbs
• Used in traditional congee and culinary preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Jin Ying Zi is traditionally used to consolidate and secure, and is a common ingredient in classical formulas such as Shui Lu Er Xian Dan. Traditionally prepared by removing the seeds and simmering the fruit wall in decoctions, or paired with Qian Shi and other astringent herbs. Also traditionally enjoyed in autumn and winter tonics and daily herbal teas.

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