Dried Cherokee Rose Fruit Jin Ying Zi 500g Sliced Rosa laevigata for Herbal Tea and Wine Infusion

Dried Cherokee Rose Fruit, known in TCM as Jin Ying Zi (金樱子), from Rosa laevigata. These sliced dried fruits are a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally used in decoctions, teas, and wine infusions. In TCM theory, Jin Ying Zi is neutral in nature with sour and astringent flavor, traditionally associated with the kidney, bladder, and large intestine channels. Store in a cool, dry place and use as part of traditional herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Jin Ying Zi (金樱子) dried Cherokee Rose Fruit slices from Rosa laevigata
• Carefully sliced dried fruit form, convenient for decoction, tea, or wine infusion
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its sour, astringent nature and kidney and bladder channel entry
• 500g pack suitable for regular home herbal preparation
• Versatile raw botanical for seasonal tonics, soups, and traditional liquor infusions

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a reddish-brown to golden-yellow exterior with a firm, dry texture. The aroma is mildly herbal and slightly sweet. When simmered or steeped, the liquid typically carries a light, subtly sweet and astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a mild daily herbal tea
• Infuse in liquor for traditional fruit wine
• Add to herbal soups and slow-cooked broths

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Jin Ying Zi has long been used in decoctions and medicinal liquors, often paired with herbs such as Qian Shi (芡实) or Lian Zi (莲子) in classical astringent formulas. It is traditionally associated with consolidating and securing essence in TCM theory. Families also add it to autumn and winter soups or steep it as a seasonal tonic tea.

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