Nan She Teng Guo (Celastrus orbiculatus) — Dried Oriental Bittersweet Fruit for Herbal Tea & Powder

Nan She Teng Guo (Celastrus orbiculatus) is the dried fruit of a traditional Chinese herbal vine known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Nán Shé Téng (南蛇藤), also called Oriental Bittersweet. The fruit has long been valued in folk herbal practice as a warming, wind-dispelling herb used in decoctions and daily teas. Its nature is warm and its flavor is bitter and pungent, making it a traditional herb for dispelling wind-dampness and easing the joints.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-dispelling food herb
• Dried Nan She Teng Guo fruit
• Celastrus orbiculatus
• Available as whole fruit or ground powder
• Sun-dried, clean new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its deep reddish-brown color, wrinkled texture, and mild woody aroma. When decocted, the fruit releases a bitter, slightly pungent infusion with an earthy undertone, while the ground powder blends smoothly into teas and warm drinks with a fuller, more concentrated body.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional decoctions
• Powdered drink mixes
• Seasonal warming tonics
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Nan She Teng Guo is decocted into teas and warming tonics to dispel wind-dampness and ease the joints. It is often paired with herbs like He Huan Hua (Albizia flower) in blended flower-fruit teas for daily calming and seasonal nourishment. The sun-dried fruit is also ground into powder and stirred into warm water or congee as a simple daily herbal drink.

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