Fo Shou Slices (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis) — Dried Food-Herb Finger Citron for Tea & Soup

Fo Shou Slices (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis) are the dried fruit slices of a treasured food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Fó Shǒu (佛手), also called Finger Citron or Buddha's Hand. For centuries, Fo Shou has been prized as a soothing, qi-moving, and Liver-harmonizing herb, traditionally used to ease chest and rib-side tightness, settle the stomach, and calm a restless spirit. Its nature is warm and its flavor is pungent, bitter, and slightly sweet, making it a gentle yet aromatic herb for smoothing the flow of qi and refreshing the senses.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-moving food herb
• Dried Finger Citron fruit slices
• Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
• Sourced from Guangdong, China
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale golden-yellow color, delicate fibrous texture, and bright citrus aroma. When brewed, the slices release a fragrant, gently bittersweet infusion with a lingering citrus peel warmth; when simmered in soups, they soften and lend a subtle aromatic lift that brightens the broth without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal aromatic infusions
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Fo Shou is decocted into soups, teas, and gentle tonics to support the smooth flow of qi and lift the spirits. It is a common ingredient in spring and autumn tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like rose bud, tangerine peel, and chrysanthemum. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with honey and jujube for a fragrant, mildly bittersweet infusion that refreshes the senses and eases the chest.

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