White Mustard Seed Bai Jie Zi 500g Dried Sinapis Alba Seeds Bulk Herbal Ingredient

White Mustard Seed, known in TCM as Bai Jie Zi (白芥子), from Sinapis alba, offered as dried whole seeds. These small, hard seeds are a classic materia medica traditionally associated with warm, pungent properties and the Lung channel. In TCM theory they are valued for resolving phlegm patterns. Suitable for decoctions, external applications, and traditional herbal preparations; consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Dried whole White Mustard Seed, a classic TCM materia medica
• Botanical source Sinapis alba with Chinese name Bai Jie Zi 白芥子
• Traditionally associated with warm pungent properties entering the Lung channel
• Sun-dried and sifted for clean, uniform seeds
• Versatile for decoctions, powders, and traditional external applications

Quality & Sensory

Seeds are typically small, round, and yellowish-brown with a hard, smooth texture. They carry a characteristic pungent, slightly acrid aroma, and when ground or decocted they typically release a sharp, mustard-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decoct with other herbs in traditional formulas
• Grind into powder for external herbal pastes
• Blend into classical TCM preparations
• Use in traditional seasonal herbal practices

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Bai Jie Zi is traditionally used to warm the Lung and transform cold-phlegm, and it appears in classical formulas for phlegm-damp patterns. Externally, powdered seeds have long been mixed into pastes for traditional applications such as San Fu tie therapy. It is traditionally paired with herbs like Su Zi and Lai Fu Zi in the classic San Zi Yang Qin Tang decoction.

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