Dried Dodder Seed Tu Si Zi 500g Whole Chinese Herbal Seeds for Tea and Decoction Use

Dried Dodder Seed, known in TCM as Tu Si Zi (菟丝子), from Cuscuta chinensis. These small dried seeds are a classic Chinese herbal botanical, traditionally associated with tonifying the kidney and securing essence in TCM theory. Slightly warm in nature with a sweet and pungent flavor, they are commonly prepared as tea, decoction, or culinary herbal blends. Store in a cool dry place and use as part of a balanced traditional wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Cuscuta chinensis seeds supplied as a raw Chinese herbal botanical
• Known in TCM as Tu Si Zi (菟丝子), a widely used traditional seed herb
• Traditionally associated with kidney tonification and essence securing in TCM theory
• Sliced and processed for convenient tea brewing or decoction preparation
• Suitable for daily herbal tea, soup, and traditional wellness recipes

Quality & Sensory

The seeds are typically small, round, and grayish-brown to yellowish-brown with a firm texture and a subtle earthy aroma. When simmered or steeped, they typically yield a mild, slightly sweet and bland herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a mild herbal tea alone or with goji berries
• Simmer in decoctions with other tonic herbs
• Add to congee or slow-cooked soups in traditional recipes
• Use in seasonal herbal blends for daily wellness routines

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tu Si Zi is traditionally used to tonify kidney yang, secure essence, and support the liver and kidney channels. It is a common ingredient in classic formulas and is often paired with goji berries, eucommia bark, or Chinese yam in decoctions, congee, and tonic wines. Traditionally prepared by simmering or steeping, it is also used in seasonal tonics during autumn and winter.

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