Dried Xanthium Fruit Cang Er Zi 500g Thornless Roasted Cocklebur for External Herbal Use

Dried Xanthium Fruit, known in TCM as Cang Er Zi (苍耳子), from Xanthium sibiricum, supplied as roasted, thorn-removed whole fruits for external herbal use. In TCM theory this fruit is pungent and bitter with a warm nature and is traditionally associated with the Lung channel. Traditionally prepared by stir-frying until the surface turns deep yellow, it is commonly kept in home herbal cabinets for traditional external applications. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Roasted thorn-removed Xanthium fruit prepared for external herbal use
• Botanical source Xanthium sibiricum known in TCM as Cang Er Zi 苍耳子
• Traditional sun-dried and stir-fried processing with no thorns for easier handling
• Warm and pungent herb traditionally associated with the Lung channel in TCM
• Generous 500g bulk pack suitable for long-term home herbal storage

Quality & Sensory

Roasted fruits typically appear deep yellow to brownish with a slightly glossy, wrinkled surface and a firm texture. They carry a mild charred, nutty aroma from stir-frying, with no thorns remaining on the surface.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External herbal foot soak prepared by decocting the fruits in water
• Traditional external wash or compress after boiling and straining
• Home herbal cabinet staple for seasonal external applications
• Ingredient for traditional external herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Cang Er Zi is traditionally associated with dispersing wind and opening the nasal passages, and it is a familiar component of classical formulas such as Cang Er Zi San, traditionally paired with Xin Yi Hua (Magnolia flower), Bai Zhi, and Bo He. For external use, the roasted fruits are traditionally decocted in water for washes or foot soaks. The fruit is traditionally considered warm and is processed by stir-frying to reduce irritation.

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