Dried Cuscuta Seeds Tu Si Zi 500g Chinese Dodder Seeds for Tea Wine and Decoction

Dried Chinese Dodder Seeds, known in TCM as Tu Si Zi (菟丝子), from Cuscuta chinensis. These small dried seeds are a classic raw herbal botanical traditionally used in decoctions, teas, and herbal wine. In TCM theory, Tu Si Zi is considered warm in nature with a sweet and pungent flavor, traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels. Store in a cool, dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional herbal routine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Tu Si Zi seeds, a classic TCM botanical
• Botanical source Cuscuta chinensis with small yellowish-brown seeds
• Traditionally associated with kidney and liver channel support in TCM theory
• Versatile raw form suitable for tea, decoction, or herbal wine infusion
• Supplied as a 500g pack of dried seeds from Inner Mongolia

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically tiny, round, and grayish-brown to yellowish-brown with a hard, smooth surface. They have little aroma when dry and typically release a mild, slightly sweet and earthy taste when simmered or steeped.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a mild daily herbal tea
• Infuse into herbal wine following traditional practice
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tu Si Zi is traditionally used in tonifying formulas and is commonly paired with herbs such as Gou Qi Zi (goji berries) and Du Zhong (eucommia bark). It is a familiar ingredient in seasonal tonic soups, congee, and herbal wine, and is often included in daily wellness routines during autumn and winter.

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