Jing Jie Sui Dried Schizonepeta Flower Spikes 500g Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Schizonepeta Flower Spikes, known in TCM as Jing Jie Sui (荆芥穗), from Schizonepeta tenuifolia. These dried aerial flower spikes are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for their light acrid aroma. In TCM theory, Jing Jie is pungent and slightly warm and is traditionally associated with releasing the exterior. Suitable for decoctions, teas, and culinary herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Jing Jie Sui (荆芥穗) dried flower spikes from Schizonepeta tenuifolia
• New-crop herb sold as edible agricultural produce with a 36-month shelf life
• Traditionally used in TCM to release the exterior and dispel wind
• Lightly aromatic spikes suitable for decoctions, herbal teas, and soups
• Convenient 500g resealable pack, store refrigerated to preserve freshness

Quality & Sensory

Typically the spikes are slender, grayish-green to brownish-green, with a soft downy texture and a distinctive fresh aromatic scent. When simmered, they typically yield a mild, slightly minty and acrid infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a light aromatic herbal tea
• Add to soup and congee recipes in the final minutes of cooking
• Use in seasonal culinary herbal blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Jing Jie Sui is traditionally used to release the exterior and dispel wind, and the spike form is considered especially suitable for wind-related head and skin concerns. It is commonly added near the end of decocting to preserve its volatile aroma, and appears in classic formulas such as Jing Fang Bai Du San. It is also traditionally paired with herbs like Fang Feng and Bo He.

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