Zhi Shi Slices (Citrus aurantium) — Sichuan-Grown Bitter Orange Decoction Pieces, Unsulfured

Zhi Shi Slices (Citrus aurantium) are the dried, sliced immature bitter orange fruits of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Zhǐ Shí (枳实). Grown in Sichuan and sliced without sulfur treatment, Zhi Shi has been prized for centuries as a qi-moving, stagnation-breaking herb used to relieve fullness, support digestion, and disperse accumulated phlegm. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet versatile herb for regulating the flow of qi in the Middle Burner.

Key Selling Points

• Unsulfured Sichuan-origin Zhi Shi slices
• Traditional qi-moving and stagnation-breaking herb
• Citrus aurantium immature fruit
• Sliced decoction pieces for decoction and tea
• Food-herb ingredient for daily wellness

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale greenish-brown color, firm texture, and bright citrus aroma. When decocted, the slices release a bitter, slightly pungent flavor with a clean citrus note, adding a brisk, awakening character to herbal formulas and teas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction formulas
• Digestive tea blends
• Soup and culinary herb combinations
• Seasonal qi-regulating tonics
• Traditional wellness preparations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Zhi Shi is decocted into soups and formulas to move stagnant qi, ease abdominal fullness, and support smooth digestion. It is a common ingredient in traditional digestive blends, where it pairs with herbs like hawthorn, tangerine peel, and poria. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other qi-moving herbs for a brisk, mildly bitter infusion.

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