Sea Buckthorn Dried Fruit (Hippophae rhamnoides) — Food-Herb Berry for Tea & Soup, 500g

Sea Buckthorn Dried Fruit (Hippophae rhamnoides) is the sun-dried, gently dehydrated berry of a revered food-herb plant known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shā Jí (沙棘). For centuries, Sha Ji has been prized as a sour, warming, and vitality-supporting fruit, traditionally used to awaken the appetite, support digestion, and nourish the body during cold and dry seasons. Its nature is sour, astringent, and warm, making it a gentle yet invigorating herb for harmonizing the Spleen and Stomach while supporting the Lung and the smooth flow of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb (药食同源) dried berry
• Hippophae rhamnoides from Xinjiang origin
• Sun-dried whole fruit, 500g bulk pack
• Suitable for tea, soup, congee, and daily tonics
• Clean new-crop quality, gently dried

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve the berry's warm golden-orange color, slightly wrinkled skin, and firm, chewy texture. The dried fruit carries a bright, tart aroma with faint notes of citrus and apricot. When steeped or simmered, it releases a vivid amber infusion with a sharp, tangy sourness balanced by a gentle sweetness, adding lively character to teas and broths.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and fruit infusions
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal daily tonics
• Blended wellness drink mixes

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Sha Ji is decocted into soups, congee, and warming tonics to support daily vitality during cold and dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like jujube, goji berry, and ginger. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with honey and chrysanthemum for a bright, tangy infusion that awakens the appetite and warms the body.

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