Exocarpium Citri Grandis Slices (Citrus grandis ‘Tomentosa’) — Dried Hua Zhou Ju Hong Food Herb

Hua Zhou Ju Hong Slices (Citrus grandis 'Tomentosa') are the dried, naturally sun-cured outer peel of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jú Hóng (橘红), historically honored as Hua Zhou Ju Hong (化州橘红) from Guangdong's Huazhou region. For centuries, Ju Hong has been prized as a qi-regulating, phlegm-transforming, and Lung-warming herb, used to ease coughs, soothe the throat, and loosen chest congestion. Its nature is warm, pungent, and slightly bitter, making it a gently drying yet aromatic herb for moving stagnant qi and harmonizing the Middle Burner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Hua Zhou Ju Hong food herb
• Naturally sun-dried Citrus grandis peel slices
• Warm, aromatic, qi-regulating TCM botanical
• Suitable for tea, soup, and daily infusion
• Canned 100 g pack, no added sugar

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and sun-dried to preserve its deep amber-brown color, dense leathery texture, and rich citrus aroma with faint smoky and honeyed notes. When steeped, the slices release a warm, bittersweet, gently pungent infusion with a lingering citrus peel fragrance, and when simmered in soups they soften and lend a mellow, aromatic depth without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea infusion
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Blended with other food herbs for seasonal drinks
• Throat-soothing warm beverage
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ju Hong is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle daily tonics to support the Lung and soothe the throat during damp or cold seasons. It is a common ingredient in Cantonese soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like tangerine peel, honey dates, and apricot kernels. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or licorice for a warm, aromatic infusion enjoyed after meals or during seasonal changes.

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