Rose Hips (Rosa spp.) — Dried Whole Fruit, Food-Herb Botanical for Tea & Tonics

Rose Hips (Rosa spp.) are the dried whole fruits of the rose plant, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Méi Guī Guǒ (玫瑰果) and also called Qiáng Wēi Guǒ (蔷薇果). Long valued as a food-herb (药食同源) botanical, rose hips have been prized as a gentle, sour-sweet fruit used to support digestion, nourish the body, and add bright flavor to daily teas and tonics. Its nature is sweet, sour, and slightly warm, making it a mild yet refreshing herb for harmonizing the Stomach and supporting overall wellness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) botanical
• Dried whole rose hips (Rosa spp.)
• Low-temperature slow-dried for quality
• 500g bulk loose format
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and tonic blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully low-temperature slow-dried to preserve its deep orange-red color, wrinkled texture, and fruity aroma. When steeped or decocted, the hips release a bright, tart, slightly sweet infusion with a pleasant fruity flavor and a smooth, rounded mouthfeel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and fruit tea blends
• Decoctions and daily tonics
• Soup and congee additions
• Seasonal nourishment blends
• Bulk ingredient for custom formulations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, rose hips are decocted into teas, soups, and gentle tonics to support digestion and daily nourishment. They are a common ingredient in fruit tea blends, where they pair with ingredients like hawthorn, jujube, and goji berry. As a daily tea, they are brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honey for a bright, tart infusion.

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