Dried Hawthorn Berry Slices Seedless 150g Jar for Tea and Snacking

Dried seedless hawthorn slices, known in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂), from Crataegus pinnatifida. These jarred fruit slices are a ready-to-eat dried fruit and a traditional herbal ingredient. In TCM theory, hawthorn is sour and sweet, slightly warm, and associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver channels. Traditionally used to support digestion after heavy meals. Enjoy as a snack or steep in hot water as a simple herbal tea.

Key Selling Points

• Seedless hawthorn fruit slices in a convenient 150g jar
• Identified in TCM as Shan Zha (山楂) from Crataegus pinnatifida
• Ready-to-eat dried fruit that also works as a tea ingredient
• Traditionally associated with supporting digestion in TCM theory
• Sourced from Ningxia and packed for everyday pantry use

Quality & Sensory

The slices are typically deep red to dark brown with a firm, slightly chewy dried-fruit texture. They have a mild fruity aroma and a tart, sour taste with gentle sweetness. When steeped in hot water, they soften and release a pleasantly tangy flavor.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a simple hawthorn tea
• Add to soups or congee for a tart fruity note
• Eat as a ready-to-eat dried fruit snack
• Combine with chrysanthemum or goji in herbal tea blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Shan Zha is traditionally used to support digestion, especially after rich or heavy meals. It is commonly prepared as a decoction or tea, sometimes paired with chrysanthemum, goji berry, or dried tangerine peel. Folk practice also adds hawthorn slices to soups and congee for a sour, appetite-opening note.

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