Evening Primrose Seeds (Oenothera biennis) — Dried Yue Jian Cao Zi Herbal Seed 500g

Evening Primrose Seeds (Oenothera biennis) are the dried ripe seeds of a treasured botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Yuè Jiàn Cǎo Zǐ (月见草籽), also called Shān Zhī Má Zǐ (山芝麻子). Long valued in folk herbal traditions, Evening Primrose has been prized as a gentle, yin-nourishing and wind-soothing herb, used to support the Liver, harmonize the flow of qi and blood, and ease the discomforts of internal imbalance. Its nature is sweet, slightly bitter, and mildly warm, making it a soft yet steady herb for daily nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb botanical seed
• Dried Yue Jian Cao Zi (Evening Primrose Seed)
• Oenothera biennis, new-crop quality
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and herbal blends
• 500g bulk pack, clean and carefully dried

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the seeds' small, dark-brown to reddish-brown color, firm texture, and faint nutty aroma. When decocted or steeped, the seeds release a mild, subtly earthy and slightly sweet infusion with a gentle, rounded mouthfeel, blending smoothly with other herbs without overpowering the blend.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and simmered tonics
• Daily herbal tea blends
• Medicinal congee and grain porridge
• Soup-pack and culinary herb combinations
• Traditional herbal pairing formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Yue Jian Cao Zi is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle daily tonics to support the Liver, soothe internal wind, and nourish the body during seasonal transitions. It is often paired with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and chrysanthemum in herbal tea blends, or simmered with grains for a nourishing congee. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or combined with other food herbs for a mild, earthy infusion that fits easily into everyday wellness routines.

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