Premium Dried Lotus Plumule Lian Zi Xin 500g Natural Herbal Tea Grade

Dried Lotus Plumule, known in TCM as Lian Zi Xin (莲子心), from the embryo of Nelumbo nucifera seeds. These slender green threads are hand-sorted and sun-dried, a classic raw botanical for herbal tea. In TCM theory, lotus plumule is bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with the heart channel. Steep a small amount in hot water as a traditional herbal infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic dried lotus plumule, the green embryo of lotus seeds
• Botanical source Nelumbo nucifera, identified in TCM as Lian Zi Xin (莲子心)
• First-harvest new-crop threads, hand-sorted and naturally sun-dried
• Bitter and cold in TCM nature, traditionally linked to the heart channel
• Convenient 500g bulk pack for daily herbal tea brewing

Quality & Sensory

Typically slender, thread-like green to yellowish-green plumule with a dry, brittle texture and a faint fresh botanical aroma. Brewed, it yields a light yellow-green infusion with a distinctly bitter, clean taste that softens with shorter steeping.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep a small pinch in hot water as a traditional herbal tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum or other mild herbs for a balanced infusion
• Add to cooling summer herbal drinks in warm seasons
• Combine into herbal decoction formulas under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, lotus plumule is traditionally used to clear heart heat and ease restlessness, and it is a common ingredient in summer cooling teas. It is often paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or lily bulb in light infusions, and sometimes added to congee or herbal soups in small amounts. Because of its strong bitterness, only a few threads are typically used per serving.

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