Fu Xiao Mai Floating Wheat 500g Dried Triticum aestivum Herbal Tea Grain

Fu Xiao Mai (浮小麦), known as Floating Wheat, is the dried immature grain of Triticum aestivum. In TCM it is sweet in flavor and cool in nature, traditionally associated with the heart channel. These hand-selected, unsulfured light grains are commonly simmered as a mild tea or added to decoctions. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Floating Wheat grain known in TCM as Fu Xiao Mai (浮小麦)
• Botanical source Triticum aestivum, immature light-weight wheat grains
• Hand-selected and unsulfured for a clean, natural appearance
• Traditionally used in TCM for mild daily herbal tea and decoctions
• 500g pack suitable for regular home preparation

Quality & Sensory

The grains are typically pale yellow to light tan, thin and shriveled, with a dry, lightweight texture and a faint cereal aroma. When simmered, the tea typically tastes mildly sweet and grainy with a soft, mellow finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a mild daily herbal tea
• Added to traditional herbal decoctions
• Cooked into congee or grain-based drinks
• Blended with other TCM herbs for seasonal wellness recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Floating Wheat is traditionally associated with the heart channel and is a common ingredient in gentle home decoctions and grain teas. It is often simmered alone or paired with herbs such as Mai Ya or Gan Cao in traditional formulas, and is also used in folk recipes for warm seasonal drinks and congee.

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