Dried Qian Shi Fox Nut Euryale Seeds 500g Bag Raw Herbal Food Grade TCM Ingredient for Soup Congee and Tea

Dried Fox Nut Seeds, known in TCM as Qian Shi (芡实), from Euryale ferox, the mature seed of the water plant. These whole dried seeds are sun-dried and sold as a raw edible botanical. In TCM theory Qian Shi is sweet and astringent in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with the spleen and kidney channels. Commonly simmered in soups, congee, and decoctions as part of a balanced traditional diet.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Qian Shi fox nut seeds from Euryale ferox
• Sun-dried raw botanical sold as an edible agricultural product
• Traditional TCM herb valued in spleen and kidney tonifying formulas
• Neutral nature with sweet and astringent flavor per TCM theory
• Versatile for congee, soups, decoctions, and herbal blends

Quality & Sensory

Typically round, starchy seeds with a pale white to creamy beige color and a hard, smooth shell texture. The aroma is mild and neutral, and when slow-cooked the seeds turn soft and tender with a gentle, slightly starchy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice or millet
• Add to slow-cooked soups and broths
• Include in traditional herbal decoctions
• Combine with lotus seed and yam in seasonal recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Qian Shi is traditionally used to support the spleen and kidney and to consolidate essence, often paired with lotus seed, Chinese yam, and poria in classic congee and soup preparations. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter dietary recipes and in traditional formulas such as Si Shen Tang style blends.

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