Dried Hawthorn Seeds Shan Zha He Crataegus Seeds for Pillow Filling and Craft Use 500g

Dried Hawthorn Seeds, known in TCM as Shan Zha He (山楂核), sourced from Crataegus pinnatifida, the Chinese hawthorn tree. These hard seeds are collected from ripe shanzha and shanhong fruits and hand sorted for use as a natural filling material. Traditionally associated with hawthorn fruit in Chinese herbal practice, the seeds are valued for their firm texture and mild fruity aroma. Suitable for pillow filling, craft projects, and other non-food applications.

Key Selling Points

• Dried hawthorn seeds from Crataegus pinnatifida, hand selected and cleaned
• Known in Chinese as Shan Zha He 山楂核, from ripe shanzha and shanhong fruit
• Hard smooth seeds with a firm texture suited to pillow and cushion filling
• A natural plant-based alternative to synthetic filling beads
• Also used for children's sand-play filler and craft projects

Quality & Sensory

Typically light brown to reddish-brown seeds with a hard, smooth surface and rounded shape. They carry a faint fruity hawthorn aroma and feel dry and firm to the touch, with a subtle rattling sound when poured.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Fill herbal pillows, cushions, or eye pillows
• Use as a natural filler for children's sand-play toys
• Add to craft projects and decorative sachets
• Use as a base material for DIY weighted pillows

Traditional Uses

In Chinese folk practice, hawthorn fruit and its seeds have long been connected with everyday wellness traditions, and hawthorn seeds have been used as a natural filling for pillows and cushions, where their firm texture and gentle aroma were appreciated. They are not typically prepared as food, and are best kept for filling, craft, and decorative purposes.

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