Hu Lu Ba Seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum) — Dried Fenugreek Food Herb, 500g

Hu Lu Ba Seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hú Lú Bā (胡芦巴) and commonly called Fenugreek, are the dried ripe seeds of a traditional food herb long prized as a warming, yang-supporting botanical. Its nature is bitter and warm, making it a gently stimulating herb traditionally associated with warming the Kidney, dispelling cold, and supporting healthy digestion.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food herb
• Dried Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
• 500g value pack
• Sun-dried, clean new-crop quality
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its small, angular, golden-brown seeds with a firm, hard texture and a warm, faintly maple-like aroma. When decocted or steeped, the seeds release a mildly bitter, subtly sweet and warming flavor with a soft, earthy finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Traditional soup and congee
• Culinary spice and seasoning
• Seasonal warming food therapy
• Foot soak and external herbal use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hu Lu Ba is decocted into warming soups, congee, and tonic formulas to support the Kidney and dispel cold during cooler seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional medicinal food packs, where it pairs with ingredients like walnut, goji berry, and jujube. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with ginger and cinnamon for a gently warming infusion.

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