Dried Celery Seed Qin Cai Zi Whole Seeds Traditional Herbal Tea and Decoction Ingredient 500g Bag

Dried Celery Seed, known in TCM as Qin Cai Zi (芹菜子), from Apium graveolens, the mature seeds of celery. These small whole seeds are a traditional botanical ingredient valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory they are considered to have a mild nature and are traditionally associated with supporting the liver and kidney channels. Suitable for decoctions, teas, and culinary preparations as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried celery seeds sold as a raw botanical ingredient
• Botanical source Apium graveolens with Chinese name Qin Cai Zi
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal decoctions and teas
• Sealed 500g bag suitable for bulk purchasing and daily use
• Versatile for herbal tea, soup, and culinary applications

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, oval, and light to dark brown with fine longitudinal ridges. They typically carry a warm, slightly bitter, aromatic celery-like scent, and when crushed or brewed they release a pungent, earthy flavor characteristic of celery seed.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Steep as a mild herbal tea
• Add to soups and broths for aromatic depth
• Grind as a culinary seasoning in savory dishes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice, celery seed has been used in decoctions and herbal teas, often paired with other botanicals according to classical formulas. It is traditionally associated with supporting internal balance and is sometimes incorporated into seasonal wellness preparations. Home users commonly simmer the seeds or steep them after light crushing.

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