Cassia Seed Jue Ming Zi Dried Herbal Tea Bulk 500g

Cassia Seed, known in TCM as Jue Ming Zi (决明子), is the dried mature seed of Cassia obtusifolia or Cassia tora. These whole seeds are dried for herbal tea and decoction use. In TCM theory, Cassia Seed is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the liver and large intestine channels. It is commonly simmered or steeped as a traditional herbal infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Cassia Seed sold in bulk for herbal tea and decoction use
• Botanical source is Cassia obtusifolia or Cassia tora, known in TCM as Jue Ming Zi (决明子)
• Traditionally associated in TCM with the liver and large intestine channels
• Dried processing preserves the seeds for convenient brewing and simmering
• Suitable for daily herbal infusions, congee, and seasonal wellness recipes

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, hard, and angular, with a brownish-green to dark brown color and a smooth, glossy surface. They typically carry a mild, grain-like aroma. When simmered or steeped, the infusion typically tastes lightly bitter and nutty with a subtle roasted sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal tea or infusion
• Add to congee or porridge recipes
• Combine with other herbs in decoctions
• Use in seasonal wellness food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Jue Ming Zi is traditionally used in decoctions and daily herbal infusions, often lightly roasted before brewing to mellow its flavor. It is traditionally paired with herbs such as Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum in classic tea blends. It has also been added to congee and seasonal recipes in folk herbal tradition.

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