Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa) — Dry-Fried Wild Jujube Seed, 500g

Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa) is the dried, dry-fried seed of the wild jujube, a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Suān Zǎo Rén (酸枣仁). For centuries, Suan Zao Ren has been prized as a spirit-calming, heart-nourishing, and sleep-supporting herb, traditionally used to settle the shen, ease restlessness, and quiet an overactive mind. Its nature is sweet, sour, and neutral, making it a gentle yet profoundly effective herb for nourishing the Heart, anchoring the spirit, and harmonizing the nervous system.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional spirit-calming food herb
• Dry-fried (chao) wild jujube seed
• Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa
• New-crop, 500g bulk pack
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dry-fried to a warm reddish-brown tone, preserving the seed's smooth, glossy surface and firm texture. The seeds carry a mild, nutty, slightly sweet aroma. When decocted or brewed, they yield a gentle, subtly sweet and faintly sour infusion with a soft, rounded body that blends well with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and evening infusion blends
• Traditional decoction with other herbs
• Congee and grain porridge
• Soup and tonic formulas
• Daily food-herb wellness routine

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Suan Zao Ren is decocted into evening teas, congee, and calming tonics to support restful sleep and a settled mind. It is a classic ingredient in traditional formulas paired with ingredients like lily bulb, longan, poria, and licorice. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and goji berry for a gentle, mildly sweet infusion enjoyed in the evening hours.

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