Man Jing Zi (Vitex trifolia) — Dried Fruit of the Chaste Tree for Herbal Tea & Decoction

Man Jing Zi (Vitex trifolia) is the dried ripe fruit of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Màn Jīng Zǐ (蔓荆子), also called the fruit of the Chaste Tree or Vitex. For centuries, Man Jing Zi has been prized as a wind-dispelling, head-clearing herb, traditionally used to relieve headaches, dizziness, red eyes, and disorders of wind-heat affecting the head and eyes. Its nature is pungent, bitter, and slightly cold, making it a light yet focused herb for dispersing wind, clearing heat, and opening the sensory orifices.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-dispelling food herb
• Dried Man Jing Zi fruit, new crop
• Vitex trifolia
• Sulfur-free, clean quality
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its small, round, dark brown to blackish fruit form, with a firm texture and a faint, characteristic herbal aroma. When decocted, the fruits yield a light, slightly bitter and subtly pungent infusion with a gentle, earthy finish, releasing their volatile oils into the brew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional decoction
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal head-clearing tea
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Man Jing Zi is decocted into teas and soups to support clear thinking and comfort during seasonal changes. It is a common ingredient in head-clearing tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, mint, and cassia seed. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other light, aromatic herbs for a gently refreshing infusion.

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