Peanut Skin (Arachis hypogaea) — Dried Red Seed Coat for Herbal Tea & Soup

Peanut Skin (Arachis hypogaea) is the dried red seed coat of the peanut, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huā Shēng Yī (花生衣). Long valued as a gentle food-herb (药食同源) ingredient, peanut skin has been prized in folk practice as a blood-nourishing and spleen-supporting botanical, traditionally used to support healthy circulation and vitality. Its nature is sweet, neutral, and mildly warming, making it a soft yet steady herb for daily nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) ingredient
• Dried red peanut seed coat
• Arachis hypogaea botanical identity
• Raw-peeled, thin red skin
• Suitable for tea, decoction, and soup

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully collected and dried to preserve its deep reddish-brown color, papery-thin texture, and faint nutty aroma. When decocted or steeped, the skins release a mild, subtly sweet and earthy infusion with a soft, rounded body, adding gentle warmth to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Traditional decoction with other food herbs
• Soup and congee ingredient
• Blended wellness tea packs
• Seasonal nourishment routines

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, peanut skin is decocted alone or combined with ingredients like jujube, goji berry, and longan to make gentle nourishing teas and soups. It is a common addition to congee and slow-simmered broths in daily food therapy, where it is used to support vitality and healthy circulation. As a tea, it is brewed as a light, mildly sweet infusion for everyday seasonal nourishment.

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