Sea Buckthorn Dried Fruit (Hippophae rhamnoides) — Xinjiang Shā Jí for Herbal Tea, 500g

Sea Buckthorn Dried Fruit (Hippophae rhamnoides) is the sun-dried, gently dehydrated berry of a revered food-herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shā Jí (沙棘). Native to the high plains of Xinjiang, sea buckthorn has been prized for centuries as a sour, warming, and vitality-giving fruit used to awaken digestion, scatter stagnation, and support the free flow of qi and blood. Its nature is sour, astringent, and warm, making it a bright yet grounding herb for daily tea and seasonal nourishment.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional sour-warm food herb for daily wellness
• Whole dried sea buckthorn berries from Xinjiang
• Hippophae rhamnoides, 药食同源 botanical
• Gently dried to preserve color and aroma
• 500g bulk pack for tea, decoction, and blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is gently dried to preserve the berries' warm amber-to-golden hue, slightly wrinkled skin, and faintly tart, sun-sweet aroma. When steeped, the fruit softens and releases a bright, tangy infusion with a mellow citrus-like finish and a gentle astringent note, leaving a clean, refreshing aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily herbal tea, hot or cold
• Blended with chrysanthemum, goji, or jujube
• Added to congee and grain porridge
• Infused into soups and stews
• Seasonal wellness drinks

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Sha Ji is decocted into teas, soups, and congee to awaken the appetite, ease heaviness after rich meals, and support the smooth movement of qi and blood. It is a common ingredient in northern Chinese seasonal tonics, where it pairs with jujube, goji berry, and honey. As a daily tea, the dried berries are steeped alone or blended with chrysanthemum and rock sugar for a bright, tangy infusion.

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