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. For centuries, Man Jing Zi has been prized as a wind-dispelling, head-clearing herb, traditionally used to relieve headaches, dizziness, red eyes, and heaviness of the head. Its nature is pungent, bitter, and slightly cold, making it a light yet focused herb for dispersing wind-heat and opening the sensory orifices.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-dispelling food herb
• Dried Vitex trifolia fruit
• Pungent, bitter, slightly cold nature
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup
• Clean, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its small, round, dark brown to blackish appearance, firm texture, and mild aromatic aroma. When decocted, the fruits release a gentle, slightly pungent and bitter infusion with a faintly woody note, adding a light, clarifying character to herbal blends.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional decoctions
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Seasonal wellness routines
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Man Jing Zi is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle tonics to support daily clarity during seasonal transitions. It is a common ingredient in wind-dispelling formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like chrysanthemum, mint, and schizonepeta. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other light, aromatic herbs for a refreshing infusion.

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