Zhi Shi Slices (Citrus aurantium) — Sulfur-Free Dried Bitter Orange Decoction Pieces, 500g

Zhi Shi Slices (Citrus aurantium) are the dried immature fruit slices of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zhǐ Shí (枳实). Also called Bitter Orange or Immature Bitter Orange, Zhi Shi has been prized for centuries as a qi-moving, digestion-supporting herb used to relieve fullness, ease stagnation, and smooth the flow of qi in the Middle Burner. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet traditional herb for breaking through stagnation and restoring comfortable movement in the chest and abdomen.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free dried Zhi Shi slices
• Traditional qi-moving food herb
• Citrus aurantium immature fruit
• Sliced decoction pieces, 500g pack
• Sourced from Sichuan, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm texture, and mild citrus aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a gently bitter, slightly pungent infusion with a clean, dry finish, releasing the characteristic fragrance of immature bitter orange without harshness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Digestive-support tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Seasonal qi-moving formulas
• Herbal pairing with hawthorn and tangerine peel

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhi Shi is decocted into soups and tonics to support comfortable digestion and the smooth movement of qi. It is a common ingredient in traditional formulas paired with hawthorn, tangerine peel, and medicated leaven, and is often simmered into medicinal food soups during heavy or rich seasonal meals. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other food herbs for a light, gently bitter infusion.

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