Huazhou Tangerine Peel Hua Ju Hong 500g Dried Citrus Peel Slices Traditional Herbal Tea Ingredient

Huazhou Tangerine Peel, known in TCM as Hua Ju Hong (化橘红), is the dried immature fruit peel of Citrus grandis, sourced from Huazhou. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is typically regarded as pungent and bitter with warm properties. This unsulfured dried botanical is commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped as a tea. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huazhou-origin Hua Ju Hong (化橘红) dried immature tangerine fruit
• Botanical source Citrus grandis, a classic item in traditional Chinese herbal practice
• Unsulfured processing with no sulfur fumigation
• Supplied as a 500g sealed bag of dried whole fruit pieces
• Traditionally used in decoctions and daily herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried fruit pieces show a yellowish-brown to brownish exterior with a firm, slightly rough texture. The aroma is characteristically citrusy and aromatic with a pungent, bitter edge. When steeped or simmered, the liquid typically carries a warm, slightly bitter citrus taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steeped as a warm daily herbal tea
• Added to herbal soup blends during cooking
• Used in seasonal wellness recipes with other dried botanicals

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Hua Ju Hong is traditionally associated with regulating qi and resolving phlegm, and it has long been used in decoctions and herbal teas. It is often paired with herbs such as Fritillaria or Platycodon in classic formulas, and is also enjoyed as a simple steeped drink during dry or changing seasons.

FAQ Q&A