Fen Xin Mu (Juglans regia Septum) — Dried Walnut Diaphragm Herb, Food-Grade Herbal Tea & Soup Ingredient

Fen Xin Mu (Juglans regia), also known as Walnut Diaphragm or Hú Táo Yī (胡桃衣), is the thin, woody internal septum found between the two halves of the walnut shell. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is known as Fēn Xīn Mù (分心木) and has long been valued as a gentle, astringent food herb used to support the Kidney channel, stabilize the lower burner, and promote restful sleep. Its nature is bitter, astringent, and neutral, making it a mild yet focused herb traditionally used in daily teas and decoctions.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food herb used in TCM teas and decoctions
• Dried walnut diaphragm (Juglans regia septum)
• Sulfur-free, new-crop quality
• Suitable for daily herbal tea and soup
• 500g value pack for regular use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully collected and dried to preserve its light tan to pale brown color, thin papery texture, and faint woody, nutty aroma. When decocted or steeped, the pieces release a mild, subtly bitter and astringent infusion with a gentle woody note, yielding a light amber liquor that is easy to drink on its own or blended with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea or decoction
• Blended with other food herbs in wellness teas
• Added to traditional soup and congee recipes
• Seasonal nourishment routines
• Home herbal pantry staple

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Fen Xin Mu is decocted alone or combined with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and lotus seed to make gentle daily teas and evening decoctions. It is traditionally simmered into soups and congee as part of seasonal nourishment routines, and is often kept in the home herbal pantry as a mild, astringent herb for supporting the Kidney channel and calming the spirit.

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