Dried Hawthorn Slices Shan Zha 山楂 Seedless Center Rings Herbal Tea Ingredient 100g

Dried Hawthorn Slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida fruit. These seedless center-ring slices are freeze-dried and hand-selected, offered as a food-grade raw botanical for herbal tea and fruit infusions. In TCM theory hawthorn is slightly warm with sour and sweet flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen, stomach, and liver channels. Steep in hot water or combine with other herbs as part of a balanced wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless center-ring hawthorn slices hand-selected for even quality
• Botanical source Crataegus pinnatifida fruit from Shandong, China
• Freeze-dried processing helps retain natural color and aroma
• Sugar-free raw ingredient suitable for daily fruit and herbal teas
• Traditionally used in TCM to support digestion and dietary balance

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep red to reddish-brown rings with a dry, firm yet light texture and a mild fruity-tart aroma. When steeped, the slices typically yield a warm amber infusion with a pleasantly sour, slightly sweet hawthorn taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone or with chrysanthemum and goji as a daily fruit tea
• Simmer in soups or stews following traditional home recipes
• Add to congee or dessert soups for a mild tart flavor
• Use in seasonal drinks such as hawthorn and dried tangerine peel infusion

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shan Zha is traditionally used to aid digestion of rich or greasy foods and is a common ingredient in digestive teas and folk formulas. It is often paired with Mai Ya and Shen Qu in classical decoctions, or simmered with rock sugar and dried tangerine peel for a seasonal household drink. Slices may also be added to congee or stewed fruit dishes.

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