Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction

Price range: $5.75 through $17.94

Description

Xi Qing Guo (西青果), also called Zang Qing Guo, is the dried fruit of Terminalia chebula, known in TCM as Tibetan olive or chebula fruit. Traditionally associated with the lung and large intestine channels, it is valued in herbal practice for its astringent nature. This sun-dried whole fruit is sold as a raw botanical for tea, decoction, and culinary use.

Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction overview
Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction overview

Key Selling Points

  • Whole dried Xi Qing Guo (西青果) fruit, a classic TCM raw herb
  • Botanical source Terminalia chebula, sun-dried whole fruit
  • Traditionally associated with lung and large intestine channels in TCM
  • 500g bulk pack suitable for daily herbal tea and decoction
  • Versatile raw ingredient for teas, soups, and seasonal herbal blends
Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction key features
Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction key features

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-brown to dark brown with a firm, wrinkled surface and an oval, olive-like shape. The dried fruit has a mild, slightly astringent aroma, and when simmered it yields a light amber infusion with a gently astringent, faintly sweet taste.

Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction quality and texture
Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Raw dried herb
Chinese Name 西青果
Pinyin Xi Qing Guo
Botanical Name Terminalia chebula
Plant Part Dried whole fruit
Net Weight 500g
Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction specifications
Xi Qing Guo Dried Tibetan Olive Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Herbal Tea and Decoction specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Simmered into a traditional herbal decoction
  • Steeped as a mild daily herbal tea
  • Added to herbal soup blends
  • Combined with other TCM herbs in seasonal formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Xi Qing Guo is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting the throat and voice, and it is often simmered alone or paired with herbs such as pang da hai in throat-soothing teas. It is also used in folk practice as a gentle daily infusion, especially during dry seasons or for frequent speakers.

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is Xi Qing Guo?

A: Xi Qing Guo (西青果) is the dried whole fruit of Terminalia chebula, a traditional Chinese herb also known as Tibetan olive or chebula fruit.

Q: What is it traditionally used for?

A: In TCM it is traditionally associated with the lung and large intestine channels and is commonly used in throat-soothing teas and decoctions.

Q: How is it prepared?

A: It is typically simmered in water for a decoction or steeped as a tea, and can also be added to herbal soup blends.

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100 grams, 250 grams, 500 grams, 1000 grams, 2000 grams

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