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

Xiang Yuan (Citrus medica), also known as Citron or Foshou (佛手) in some regional traditions, is the dried fruit of a revered food-herb citrus 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 and soothing the middle burner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-regulating food-herb citrus
• Dried Xiang Yuan fruit slices
• Citrus medica botanical identity
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• New-crop, clean bulk quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its golden-yellow to pale amber color, slightly wrinkled texture, and bright, uplifting citrus aroma. When decocted or steeped, the fruit releases a warm, gently bitter, and subtly sweet flavor with a lingering fragrant note, adding aromatic depth to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal aromatic decoctions
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

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

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