Dong Kui Zi (Malva verticillata) — Dried Food-Herb Seeds for Tea & Soup

Dong Kui Zi (Malva verticillata) are the dried mature seeds of a traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dōng Kuí Zǐ (冬葵子), also called Whorled Mallow Seed or Chinese Mallow Seed. For centuries, Dong Kui Zi has been prized as a gentle, moistening, and fluid-promoting herb used in decoctions, congee, and seasonal soups. Its nature is sweet and cold, making it a mild yet effective herb for moistening dryness, supporting fluid balance, and soothing the lower burner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb seed, Malva verticillata
• New-crop, clean, bulk-grade quality
• Sweet and cold nature, moistening and fluid-promoting
• Suitable for decoction, congee, and soup
• 500g per pack, 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its small, round, dark-brown to blackish seed form, firm texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the seeds release a mild, slightly sweet and mucilaginous infusion that feels smooth on the tongue, adding gentle body to broths and teas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal moistening tonic
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dong Kui Zi is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle moistening tonics to support daily fluid balance, especially during dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in traditional soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like lotus seed, lily bulb, and job's tears. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other mild herbs for a light, subtly sweet infusion.

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