Dried Longan Flesh (Dimocarpus longan) — Seedless Gui Yuan Rou, 500g Loose Food Herb

Dried Longan Flesh (Dimocarpus longan) is the seedless, sun-dried aril of the longan fruit, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Guì Yuán Ròu (桂圆肉) and honored as the 'dragon eye' of warming, blood-nourishing food herbs. For centuries, Gui Yuan Rou has been prized as a sweet, gently warming tonic used to nourish the Heart and Spleen, calm the spirit, and support healthy qi and blood. Its nature is sweet and warm, making it a comforting, deeply nourishing herb for daily food therapy.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional blood- and qi-nourishing food herb
• Seedless, plump longan flesh
• Dimocarpus longan
• Sourced from Fujian, China
• 500g loose pack for tea, soup, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully selected for plump, full-bodied arils with a rich amber-to-dark-brown color and a soft, slightly chewy texture. The dried flesh carries a deep, honeyed fragrance and a naturally sweet, mellow taste. When simmered in soups or steeped in tea, it softens and releases a warm, caramel-like sweetness that blends beautifully with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style sweet soups and congee
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Daily tonic decoctions
• Baking and dessert ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Gui Yuan Rou is decocted into sweet soups, congee, and longevity tonics to nourish the Heart and Spleen and calm the spirit. It is a classic ingredient in blood-nourishing formulas, often paired with jujube, goji berry, and angelica. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with red dates and chrysanthemum for a warm, gently sweet infusion.

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