Hawthorn Red Date Corn Silk Tea Blend Shan Zha Hong Zao Yu Mi Xu Herbal Tea 250g Bag

Hawthorn Red Date Corn Silk Tea, known in TCM as Shan Zha Hong Zao Yu Mi Xu (山楂红枣玉米须), combines Crataegus pinnatifida fruit, Ziziphus jujuba fruit, and Zea mays silk. This dried herbal blend is traditionally used in Chinese wellness routines as a daily infusion. In TCM theory, hawthorn is associated with the spleen and stomach, red date with tonifying qi, and corn silk with gentle draining. Steep in hot water and enjoy as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Three-herb TCM blend of hawthorn slices, red dates, and corn silk
• Botanical sources include Crataegus pinnatifida, Ziziphus jujuba, and Zea mays
• Traditionally associated with digestive comfort and daily wellness in Chinese herbal practice
• Convenient dried pieces ready for hot-water steeping or simmering
• 250g resealable bag suitable for repeated home brewing

Quality & Sensory

The blend typically shows deep red hawthorn slices, wrinkled dark red date pieces, and pale golden corn silk. Aroma is mildly fruity and sweet with a fresh herbal note. Brewed tea typically tastes tangy, gently sweet, and smooth, deepening with longer steeping.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer briefly for a stronger traditional decoction
• Serve warm during autumn and winter seasons
• Enjoy after meals as part of a wellness routine

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, hawthorn is traditionally used to support digestion, red date to nourish qi and blood, and corn silk to promote gentle urination. The combination is commonly steeped or simmered as a household tea, often served after meals or during seasonal transitions. Some families add a few goji berries or chrysanthemum flowers for flavor variation.

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