Garden Balsam Seed Ji Xing Zi 500g Dried Impatiens Balsamina Seeds Traditional Chinese Herb

Garden Balsam Seed, known in TCM as Ji Xing Zi (急性子), is the dried ripe seed of Impatiens balsamina, the common garden balsam also called fingernail flower. These small brown seeds are naturally sun-dried and carefully selected. In TCM theory they are traditionally associated with moving qi and softening hardness. Store refrigerated and use only as directed by qualified herbal guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Dried ripe seeds of Impatiens balsamina, the garden balsam plant
• Known in TCM as Ji Xing Zi (急性子), also called fingernail flower seed
• Naturally sun-dried and hand-selected for uniform quality
• 500g value pack suitable for herbal formulas and decoction pieces
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for qi-moving and hardness-softening purposes

Quality & Sensory

Seeds are typically small, flattened, and dark brown with a hard outer coat and slightly oily interior. They have a faint earthy aroma and a mild, slightly acrid taste when decocted. Fresh-crop batches typically show clean, uniform color with minimal broken seeds.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decocted in herbal formulas under professional guidance
• Ground and incorporated into traditional external herbal preparations
• Stored as a pantry herb for seasonal decoction blends
• Used in folk herbal practice alongside other TCM ingredients

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Ji Xing Zi is traditionally associated with moving qi, softening hardness, and supporting healthy circulation of the throat and abdomen. It has historically appeared in folk decoctions and external applications, sometimes combined with other herbs in traditional formulas. It is also known as the seed of the fingernail flower, a plant long grown in Chinese household gardens.

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