Dried Sea Buckthorn Fruit Sha Ji 500g Wild Harvested Xinjiang Berries for Tea and Herbal Use

Dried Sea Buckthorn Fruit, known in TCM as Sha Ji (沙棘), from Hippophae rhamnoides, offered as whole dried berries. Naturally sun-dried without sulfur treatment, these small orange fruits are traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for their sour flavor and gentle warming nature. In TCM theory, Sha Ji is associated with the spleen, stomach, lung, and heart channels. Commonly used in herbal teas, decoctions, and culinary preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried sea buckthorn berries from Xinjiang, China
• Botanical source Hippophae rhamnoides, known as Sha Ji in TCM
• Naturally sun-dried with no sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally associated with spleen, stomach, lung, and heart channels
• Suitable for herbal tea, decoction, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

The dried berries are typically small, wrinkled, and orange to golden-orange in color with a firm, slightly oily texture. They carry a characteristic tart, citrus-like aroma. When steeped or decocted, the liquid typically takes on a bright golden hue with a distinctly sour, tangy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a sour fruit herbal tea, alone or blended with other herbs
• Simmer in decoctions according to traditional herbal practice
• Add to congee or porridge for a tart flavor
• Use in culinary recipes such as jams, syrups, or infused drinks

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Sha Ji is traditionally used to support the spleen and stomach and to moisten the lungs, and it is often prepared as a tea or decoction. The berries are commonly paired with other herbs in seasonal wellness drinks, and in folk practice sea buckthorn fruit is also enjoyed as a sour culinary ingredient in drinks and preserves.

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