Fat Sea Seed Pang Da Hai Dried Herbal Fruit 50g Jar for Traditional Throat Tea

Fat Sea Seed, known in TCM as Pang Da Hai (胖大海), is the dried fruit of Sterculia lychnophora. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is typically described as sweet in flavor and cool in nature, associated with the lung channel. These whole dried fruits are sun-dried and commonly steeped in hot water as a mild traditional herbal tea.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Pang Da Hai fruits in a convenient 50g jar
• Botanical source Sterculia lychnophora, sun-dried whole fruit
• Traditionally used in TCM for soothing herbal throat tea
• Simple preparation by steeping in hot water
• Shelf-stable raw botanical suitable for daily herbal use

Quality & Sensory

The dried fruits are typically oval, brown to reddish-brown, with a wrinkled surface and a light, papery texture. When steeped in hot water, they typically swell considerably and release a mild, slightly sweet, mucilaginous taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep one or two fruits in hot water as a traditional herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared at home
• Combine with other throat-soothing herbs such as licorice root in infusions
• Keep on hand as a seasonal wellness botanical

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Pang Da Hai is traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and easing the throat, and it has long been steeped alone or with herbs like licorice or chrysanthemum for a soothing daily infusion. It is a familiar choice during dry seasons or for teachers and singers in traditional herbal practice.

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