Zhi Qiao Dried Bitter Orange Slices 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Tea Infusion and Foot Soak

Dried Bitter Orange Slices, known in TCM as Zhi Qiao (枳壳), from Citrus aurantium. These naturally sun-dried fruit slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient, traditionally associated with regulating qi and relieving distension. In TCM theory they are bitter, acrid, and slightly cold, entering the spleen and stomach channels. Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, wine infusions, or external foot soaks; special populations should avoid use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Zhi Qiao (枳壳) dried bitter orange fruit slices from Sichuan
• Botanical source Citrus aurantium, a well-established TCM herb
• Naturally sun-dried with no further processing
• Traditionally used to regulate qi and ease fullness in the chest and abdomen
• Versatile form for herbal tea, wine infusion, decoction, or foot soak

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale yellow to brownish outer rind with a lighter, spongy inner surface and a distinct half-moon or arc shape. Aroma is typically fragrant and citrusy with a slightly bitter edge, and brewed slices yield a light, mildly bitter, citrus-toned infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep slices in hot water as a light herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared in the traditional manner
• Infuse in liquor as a traditional herbal wine ingredient
• Use in an external foot soak blend

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Zhi Qiao is traditionally associated with moving qi, easing chest and abdominal distension, and supporting digestion. It commonly appears in classical qi-regulating formulas and is often paired with herbs such as Bai Zhu or Chen Pi in decoctions. Folk practice also uses the slices in herbal wines and seasonal foot soaks.

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