Dried Chaenomeles Fruit Slices Guang Mu Gua 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea and Decoction Pieces

Dried Chinese Flowering Quince Fruit Slices, known in TCM as Guang Mu Gua (光木瓜), from Chaenomeles speciosa, the dried fruit cut into slices. In TCM theory this sour-warming herb is traditionally associated with the liver and spleen channels. A staple botanical for herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary preparations, it should be used according to traditional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese Medicine fruit herb supplied as clean dried slices
• Botanical source Chaenomeles speciosa, the fruit used in classical TCM practice
• Known in TCM as Guang Mu Gua (光木瓜), a sour and warming ingredient
• Slice form is convenient for tea brewing, decoction, and slow cooking
• Sold as a food-grade dried botanical suitable for daily herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a yellowish-brown to reddish-brown exterior with a lighter cut surface and firm, slightly wrinkled texture. The aroma is characteristically sour and faintly fruity, and brewed slices typically yield a tangy, mildly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Steep slices in hot water as a sour herbal tea
• Add to slow-cooked soups for traditional flavor
• Use in seasonal herbal and culinary recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Mu Gua is traditionally used to relax the sinews, harmonize the stomach, and transform dampness, and it often appears in formulas and teas alongside herbs such as Yi Yi Ren or Du Zhong. Slices are commonly simmered in decoctions, steeped as a tangy tea, or cooked in soups, especially during humid seasons.

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