Xiang Yuan (Citrus medica) — Dried Food-Herb Fruit for Tea & Soup, 500g

Xiang Yuan (Citrus medica), also known as Citron or Fó Shǒu (佛手) in its finger-citron form, is the dried fruit of a revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xiāng Yuán (香橼). For centuries, Xiang Yuan has been prized as a qi-regulating, Liver-soothing, and phlegm-transforming herb, traditionally used to ease chest and rib-side distension, support digestion, and calm the spirit. Its nature is pungent, slightly bitter, and warm, making it a gently aromatic herb for harmonizing the flow of qi through the body.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-regulating food herb
• Dried Citrus medica fruit
• Naturally sun-dried, no additives
• Suitable for tea, soup, and decoction
• 500g value pack, custom grinding available

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its golden-yellow to pale amber color, firm yet slightly spongy texture, and bright citrus aroma with a hint of bitterness. When decocted or steeped, it releases a warm, aromatic fragrance with a mildly bitter-sweet taste that softens as it simmers, adding a refreshing citrus note to teas and broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Traditional decoction
• Seasonal qi-regulating tonic
• Custom grinding into powder

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Xiang Yuan is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle tonics to support the smooth flow of qi, ease occasional chest tightness, and harmonize the stomach. It is a common ingredient in digestive tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, hawthorn, and rose bud. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with honey for a warm, aromatic infusion.

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