Schisandra Berries Wu Wei Zi Dried Whole Fruit Changbai Mountain Style Unsulfured Loose Bag

Schisandra Berries, known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi (五味子), from Schisandra chinensis, are the dried ripe fruit of a woody vine traditionally sourced from Northeast China. In TCM theory they are considered warm in nature with a distinctive five-flavor profile, traditionally associated with the lung, heart, and kidney channels. Commonly decocted, infused, or ground for traditional herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Dried whole Schisandra chinensis fruit known in TCM as Wu Wei Zi
• Liaoning origin in the Changbai Mountain region tradition, offered unsulfured
• Traditionally valued in TCM for its rare five-flavor character
• Whole dried berries suitable for decoction, infusion, or grinding
• Available in 50g, 250g, and 500g resealable bags

Quality & Sensory

Berries typically appear deep red to dark reddish-black with a wrinkled, slightly glossy surface. The aroma is mildly sweet and tart, and a brewed or decocted taste is traditionally described as a blend of sour, sweet, and pungent notes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steeped as a tart herbal infusion or tea
• Ground into powder for traditional preparations
• Added to tonic soups in seasonal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Wu Wei Zi is traditionally used in decoctions and tonic formulas, often paired with herbs such as Mai Men Dong or Shan Zhu Yu in classical preparations. It is also traditionally simmered with other tonic herbs in autumn and winter soups or steeped alone as a daily sour-tart infusion.

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